Church of St. Catherine, Vilnius explained

Building Name:Church of St. Catherine
Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia
Location:Vilnius, Lithuania
Geo:54.6818°N 25.2812°W
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
District:Old Town
Founded By:Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[1]
Architect:Johann Christoph Glaubitz (reconstruction 1741–1753)
Architecture Type:Church
Architecture Style:Baroque
Groundbreaking:1618
Year Completed:1625
Materials:plastered masonry

The Church of St. Catherine (Lithuanian: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Św. Katarzyny) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town.[2] [3] [4] It was founded by the Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Karol Chodkiewicz in 1618.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vilniaus Šventosios Kotrynos bažnyčia . VilniusGO.lt . 25 November 2019 . 3 July 2017 . lt.
  2. Web site: Church of St Catherine . Vilnius-tourism.lt . 25 November 2019 . 2 September 2011.
  3. Web site: Vilniaus Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia . PamatykLietuvoje.lt . 25 November 2019 . lt.
  4. Web site: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia ir benediktinių vienuolynas . . 25 November 2019.