Holy Cross Church, Kaunas, Lithuania

The monks of the Order of Carmelites bought several plots of land for the monastery in Kaunas near the Nemunas river in 1706. Some years earlier, the Holy Cross Church (Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia) was sanctified nearby in 1685 and consecrated in 1700. The church was built in the late Baroque style. It is a two tower building of Latin cross shape. The painting in the main dome represents the prophet Elijah. It was created in the second half of the 18th century. After the spread of cholera epidemic, Tsarist Russian government established the hospital on the first floor of the monastery in 1831.

The church and the monastery were closed in 1845 and since when were used as a store house for carts and harness. At the same time the interior of the church was vandalized. The St. Cross Church of Kaunas was returned to the believers only in 1881. During the renovation from 1885 till 1898, five new sanctuaries were built, the pulpit, the organ, as well as three new bells were installed. Tyrolean artist John Kerle decorated the vaults of the church with the seventeen compositions in 1898. The church was renovated once more in 1925-1934. The Holy Cross Church of Kaunas was included into the Registry of Immovable Cultural Heritage Sites of the Republic of Lithuania in 1996.

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Christo Ansal (6 months ago)
A welcoming and open community that truly feels like your home church. I've been attending for a while now and used to come here daily for Holy Mass. On Sundays, they offer Mass in various languages, including Polish, Spanish, and even the Traditional Latin Mass, which really highlights the beauty of tradition. The interior, with its warm tones and Baroque style, adds to the spiritual atmosphere.

Ruslanas Jefremovas (11 months ago)
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Oleg Kolbovskij (4 years ago)
Bietyfal and have many places to eat or drink

Dan Gonzales (4 years ago)
Beautiful Church.

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