Church of St. Catherine, Vilnius
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The Church of St. Catherine (Lithuanian: Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Św. Katarzyny) is a Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town.[2][3][4] It was founded by the Hetman of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Karol Chodkiewicz in 1618.[1]
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Church of St. Catherine Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Old Town |
Location | |
Location | Vilnius, Lithuania |
Geographic coordinates | 54°40′54.40″N 25°16′52.40″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Johann Christoph Glaubitz (reconstruction 1741–1753)[1] |
Type | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Founder | Jan Karol Chodkiewicz[1] |
Groundbreaking | 1618 |
Completed | 1625 |
Materials | plastered masonry |
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