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Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania
Church of St. Theresa
Šv. Teresės bažnyčia
Façade of St. Theresa's and Gate of Dawn visible in the right side
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
DistrictOld Town
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusChurch
Location
LocationVilnius, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates54°40′30″N 25°17′22″E / 54.67500°N 25.28944°E / 54.67500; 25.28944
Architecture
Architect(s)Costante Tencalla (main façade),
Ulrich Hosius
TypeChurch
StyleBaroque
Completed1650
Materialsplastered masonry
Website
ausrosvartai.lt

Church of St. Theresa (Lithuanian: Šv. Teresės bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół św. Teresy) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town, close to the Gate of Dawn. It was completed in 1650, and it is dedicated to Teresa of Ávila.

Gallery

  • Interior of the church (view to the main altar) Interior of the church (view to the main altar)
  • Main altar of the church Main altar of the church
  • Interior of the church (view to the organ) Interior of the church (view to the organ)
  • Ceiling of the church Ceiling of the church
  • View to the church from the Chapel of the Gate of Dawn in 2013 View to the church from the Chapel of the Gate of Dawn in 2013
  • Painting of the church, 1850 Painting of the church, 1850
  • Painting of the church, 1860 Painting of the church, 1860
  • Painting of the church, 1899 Painting of the church, 1899

References

  1. "Šv. Teresės bažnyčia ir vienuolynas". Ausrosvartai.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. "Šv. Teresės bažnyčia". VilniusGO.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 November 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  3. "Šv. Teresės bažnyčia". Vilnius-tourism.lt (in Lithuanian). 2 September 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "St Teresa's Church". Jono Pauliaus II piligrimų kelias. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
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