Church of St. Bartholomew, Vilnius
Church of St. Bartholomew (Lithuanian: Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Užupis, Vilnius which was built in 1824.[1][2][3][4] It is the only church in Vilnius where the masses are held in the Belarusian language.[1] According to a 2011 census, 49.6% of Belarusians in Lithuania are of Roman Catholic faith.[1]
| Church of St. Bartholomew Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia | |
|---|---|
Façade of the church in 2005 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Užupis |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Used as a church |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius |
| Location | |
| Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 54°40′49.01″N 25°17′51.26″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Classicism |
| Completed | 1824 |
| Materials | Plastered masonry |
Gallery
- Church and its surroundings in 1919
- Side-view of the church in 2011
- Interior of the church in 2020
- Main altar of the church in 2011
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Church of St. Bartholomew in Vilnius.
- "Šv. Apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia". VilniusGO.lt (in Lithuanian). 29 November 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Gyvoji istorija. Vilniaus Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia". Lithuanian National Radio and Television (in Lithuanian). 28 September 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia – Vilniaus arkivyskupija". Vilnensis.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- "Vilniaus Šv. Baltramiejaus bažnyčios statinių komplekso Šv. Baltramiejaus bažnyčia". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
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