Religious sites in Lithuania

Lithuania's Sacred Sites

Lithuania’s religious landscape features a diverse collection of architectural styles, from the rare Brick Gothic of Kaunas’s St. Gertrude’s Church to the Neo-Byzantine design of St. George’s in Šiauliai. This selection includes the country's oldest wooden temple in Stelmužė and significant Catholic cathedrals in Panevėžys and Vilkaviškis. These sites represent centuries of spiritual history, encompassing Catholic, Orthodox, and historical monastic traditions across urban centers and rural villages.

Lithuania's Sacred Sites — Map

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Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Šiauliai

The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral also called Šiauliai Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral…

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Church of St. Gertrude, Kaunas

Church of St. Gertrude is located in the Old Town of Kaunas and is one of the oldest Brick Gothic churches and buildings of Gothic…

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Panevėžys Cathedral

The Cathedral of Christ the King in Panevėžys, Lithuania, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys.

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Church of Jesuites

The Church of St. Francis Xavier is located in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania. The church, dedicated to St.

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Vytautas Magnus Church

Church of Vytautas the Great or the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of…

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Nemenčinės kapinių koplyčia

A wooden Catholic chapel situated within the Nemenčinė cemetery.

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Church of Saint George the Martyr

St. George the Martyr Church, Kaunas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania, which stands in front of the Kaunas…

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Trinity Church

A non-parochial Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, originally part of a Bernardine monastery complex.

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Šiaulių Šv. Jurgio bažnyčia

A Roman Catholic church built in the Neo-Byzantine style, located near the Šiauliai railway station.

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St. Nicholas Church

Church of Saint Nicholas is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Berčiūnų Lietuvos Kankinių bažnyčia

A contemporary Catholic church located on the banks of the Sanžilė stream in the village of Berčiūnai.

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Salų Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia

A Catholic church located in the town of Salos on an island in Lake Dviragis.

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Vilkaviškis Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Visitation also called Vilkaviškis Cathedral is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the…

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Stelmužės Viešpaties Jėzaus Kryžiaus bažnyčia

Constructed in 1650 without the use of saws or iron nails, this is the oldest surviving wooden church in Lithuania.

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Church of Jesus the Redeemer, Vilnius

The Church of Jesus the Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church in the Antakalnis eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania.

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Rudaminos Švč. Trejybės bažnyčia

A Catholic church in the village of Rudamina, representing the traditional religious architecture of the region.

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Bukiškio stačiatikių Kristaus Gimimo cerkvė

An Orthodox parish church in Bukiškės, serving the local Eastern Christian community.

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Balingrado Dievo Apvaizdos bažnyčia

A Catholic church situated on the right bank of the Neris River in the village of Balingradas.

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Pavoverės Šv. Kazimiero bažnyčia

A Catholic church in Pavoverė, notable as the 1867 baptismal site of Polish statesman Józef Piłsudski.

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