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In 1989, its status as a cathedral was restored. The Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Ladislaus of Vilnius is the main Catholic cathedral in Lithuania. It is situated in Vilnius Old Town, just off Cathedral Square. Dedicated to the Christian saints Stanislaus and Ladislaus, the church is the heart of Catholic spiritual life in Lithuania.
An exhibition inside the tower recounts its history and offers visitors a spectacular view of the Old Town. Address: Katedros a. 2, Vilnius 01143 Google Maps. Phone: +370 5 261 1127. Email: parapija@katedra.lt. Website: www.katedra.lt.
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Several churches and cathedrals have been built on the site where Vilnius Cathedral is located, the earliest believed to have been constructed by Lithuanian Grand Duke Mindaugas in 1251. Although it is also thought that in pre-Christian times the Baltic pagan god Perkunas was worshipped where the cathedral stands. However, a succession of fires mea...
Many of the country’s most famous and important figures (or parts of them) are also contained within Vilnius Cathedral, including medieval ruler Vytautas the Great and Grand Duke Alexander Jogailaitis. Vilnius Cathedral also houses works of art, many dating back to the 16th century. One of its oldest pieces is a fresco called ‘The Crucifixion’ whic...
Located in Cathedral Square just south of the Neris riverbank and beside Kalnu parkas, Vilnius Cathedral is easily found on foot or via public transport. You can catch the number 10 or 33 buses to Arkikatedra and walk the very short distance over to the cathedral.
Vilnius Cathedral is one of the oldest Lithuanian churches. It was mentioned for the first time in recorded history in 1387, the same year as the Christianization of Lithuania. The Cathedral received the title of St. Vladislaus because it was the baptismal name of Jogaila, the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland.
Vilnius Cathedral. Stately Vilnius Cathedral, divorced from its freestanding belfry, is a national symbol and the city's most instantly recognisable building. Known in full as the Cathedral of St Stanislav and St Vladislav, this columned neoclassical cathedral occupies a spot originally used for the worship of Perkūnas, the Lithuanian thunder god.
The first Cathedral, built in the style of Gothic, stood in the place of contemporary cathedral, but covered smaller area. In year 1251, Mindaugas and his family were christened. In the same year (1251), Saint Father passed a bull, announcing Lithuania a kingdom – Lithuania was the only pagan kingdom in Europe. In year 1253 Mindaugas was crowned.
