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Church of St. Bartholomew, Vilnius
Roman Catholic church in Vilnius, Lithuania built in 1824 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Quick Facts Church of St. Bartholomew Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia, Religion ...
Church of St. Bartholomew Šv. apaštalo Baltramiejaus bažnyčia | |
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![]() 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 |
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