Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Vilnius

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lithuanian: Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town, which was built in 1694–1756 and consecrated in 1756.[1][2]

Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia
Façade of the church in 2007
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictVilnius Old Town
LeadershipRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius
Year consecrated1756
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′32.84″N 25°17′50.5″E
Architecture
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1756
MaterialsPlastered masonry

Initially, it was part of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary's monastery complex.[1][2] Later it was part of the Vilnius Correctional Institution complex.[3] However, in 2007 the church and monastery were returned to the Lithuanian Catholic Church and in 2012 nuns established a hospice.[4]

  • Painting of the church in the 18th century
    Painting of the church in the 18th century
  • View of the church in 1912–1915
    View of the church in 1912–1915
  • Interior of the church (before 1915)
    Interior of the church (before 1915)
  • View of the church (before 1915)
    View of the church (before 1915)
  • Interior of the church in 1916
    Interior of the church in 1916
  • Gates to the monastery in 1937
    Gates to the monastery in 1937
  • Aerial photo of the Vilnius Correctional Institution in 2008
    Aerial photo of the Vilnius Correctional Institution in 2008
  • Side-view of the church in 2014
    Side-view of the church in 2014

References
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  1. "Vilniaus Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. "Vilniaus vizičių vienuolyno statinių ansamblio Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. "Istorija - Administracinė informacija". Kaldep.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. "Nugriovus nenaudojamus pastatus iškils modernus pareigūnų mokymo centras". Tm.lrv.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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