Church of Jesus the Redeemer, Vilnius
The Church of Jesus the Redeemer (Lithuanian: Viešpaties Jėzaus bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Pana Jezusa) is a Roman Catholic church in the eldership of Antakalnis in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was founded by the Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger and the Trinitarians in 1694.[2][3][4] Its architect is Giovanni Pietro Perti, who is also the author of the nearby Church of St. Peter and St. Paul.[1] The church, Trinitarians Monastery and the Sapieha Palace with its park formed a magnificent Baroque ensemble.[5]
| Church of Jesus the Redeemer Viešpaties Jėzaus bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
 Façade of Jesus the Redeemer's | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Antakalnis |
| Location | |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°42′01.80″N 25°18′44.70″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giovanni Pietro Perti[1] |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Founder | Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger, Trinitarians |
| Groundbreaking | 1694 |
| Completed | 1717 |
| Materials | plastered brickwork |
Gallery
Main altar
Main altar and dome
Interior in 1846.jpg)
Church's exterior and the Sapieha Palace's park fragment in 1851.jpg)
The Catholic Church was converted into an Orthodox Church after the January Uprising
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