Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation, Vilnius
Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania built in 1746–1768 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation (Lithuanian: Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ramintojos bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town which was built by the Augustinians in 1746–1768.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It is the last landmark of the Vilnian Baroque architectural style.[8]
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Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Consolation Švč. Mergelės Marijos Ramintojos bažnyčia | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Vilnius Old Town |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Used as a church and for other events[1] |
Leadership | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius |
Year consecrated | 1768 |
Location | |
Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Geographic coordinates | 54°40′44.5″N 25°17′25.5″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1768 |
Materials | Plastered masonry |
Website | |
Ramintoja.lt |
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Near the church there is a two-storey monastery complex.[5]
Since 2017 the church belongs to the Ministry of the Interior of Lithuania.[5][7][9]