Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Vilnius

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Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Lithuanian: Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in the Vilnius Old Town, which was built in 1694–1756 and consecrated in 1756.[1][2]

Initially, it was part of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary's monastery complex.[1][2] Later it was part of the Vilnius Correctional Institution complex.[3] However, in 2007 the church and monastery were returned to the Lithuanian Catholic Church and in 2012 nuns established a hospice.[4]

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Vilniaus Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia". PamatykLietuvoje.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Vilniaus vizičių vienuolyno statinių ansamblio Švč. Jėzaus Širdies bažnyčia". Kvr.kpd.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  3. 3."Istorija - Administracinė informacija". Kaldep.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  4. 4."Nugriovus nenaudojamus pastatus iškils modernus pareigūnų mokymo centras". Tm.lrv.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2 April 2023.