Church of the Ascension, Vilnius

Church of the Ascension (Lithuanian: Viešpaties Dangun Žengimo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town.[1][2][3][4] Its construction began in 1695, but due to the lack of funding it was completed only after 35 years in 1730 and in the same year was it was consecrated as Church of the Ascension.[1][3]

Church of the Ascension Viešpaties Dangun Žengimo bažnyčia
Façade of the church in 2010
Religion
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
District	Vilnius Old Town
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Used as a church
Year consecrated	1730
Location
Location	Vilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates	54°40′36″N 25°17′46″E
Architecture
Architect(s)	Johann Christoph Glaubitz
Type	Church
Style	Baroque
Completed	1730
Materials	Plastered masonry

In 1750–1754 the towers of the church were elevated according to a project by architect Johann Christoph Glaubitz in the style of Vilnian Baroque and in 1755–1756 the church porch was built.[1][3][5][6] The façade of the church is abundantly decorated with rococo moldings.[1][2] However, the interior of the church is quite modest and represent the values of the Congregation of the Mission.[2]

Near the church there is a former monastery of the Congregation of the Mission.[7][3][4] The complex also had a hospital.[8] The Missionaries named the hill on which the complex was built as Saviour's Hill.[3]

Since 2022 the complex was under reconstruction.[1][9][10]