Lithuania(2018)
Churches of Vilnius
Churches of Vilnius
The St Anne and
Bernardine complex includes St Ann Church (1500) and St Francis
Church (1516) The
belfry on
the right
was constructed in 1802 One Sunday Mass is celebrated in English, but we attended the Lithuanian litury so I could hear the prayers Dad taught me 60 years ago. "Our Father" (Teve Musu) and the "Hail Mary" (Sveka Maria) during the recitation of the rosary before mass |
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From our hotel we could see
3 other churches |
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Cathedral Square - the site of
the Vilnius Archdiocese |
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The bottom half of the belfry is a former defensive
tower of the Vilnius lower castle |
This is a "Confessional" where the priest and those confessing their sins are in full view (and earshot?) of anyone around. Tradition and courtesy dictate maintaining a discreet distance. |
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Here we are in chapel of the University of Vilnius A student is telling us about life there If your grades and test scores are good enough, your tuition is covered by the state. Otherwise, the cost is $2,000 per year  |
The Gates of Dawn is the only remaining
gate of the city wall built in the 1500s It includes a chapel with a golden icon of the Virgin Mary (a Black Madonna) |
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The Church of St Peter and St Paul (1701) has a beautiful baroque interior A First Communion Mass was being celebrated so this is the only photo I could get  |