Chiese e monasteri a Kaunas

Historic Churches & Monasteries

Kaunas features a diverse collection of religious architecture, from the rare Brick Gothic style of St. Gertrude’s to the grand Baroque splendor of the Pažaislis Monastery complex. The city's spiritual landscape includes the monumental Christ’s Resurrection Church, the massive blue-domed Garrison Church, and several Orthodox cathedrals. These sites reflect the city’s complex history, showcasing the evolution of Catholic, Orthodox, and Jesuit influences across several centuries.

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Pažaislis Monastery

Pažaislis Monastery and the Church of the Visitation form the largest monastery complex in Lithuania, and the most renowned example of…

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St. Michael the Archangel Church

St. Michael the Archangel's Church or the Garrison Church is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, closing the…

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Kaunas Cathedral Basilica of apostles St. Peter and St. Paul

Cathedral Basilica of apostles St. Peter and St.

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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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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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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 17th-century Late Renaissance and Baroque church situated in the Old Town. It was originally part of a Bernardine monastery complex and features a distinctive red-brick exterior typical of the region's historic religious architecture.

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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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Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Kaunas

Church of the Blessed Sacrament or Corpus Christi Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Kaunas, Lithuania.

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Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Kaunas

The Holy Resurrection Church is an Eastern Orthodox church in Kaunas, Lithuania, built in 1862 in the area of the local Orthodox cemetery…

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Kauno Apreiškimo Švč. Dievo Motinai soboras

An Eastern Orthodox cathedral constructed between 1932 and 1935. Located near the Holy Resurrection Church, this parish church represents the interwar religious architecture of the local Orthodox community.

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Kauno Šv. Sergijaus Radonežiečio cerkvė

The ruins of an Orthodox church located within the Freda district. Built as part of the Kaunas Fortress complex, it served the military garrison before falling into its current state of decay.

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Kauno Švč. M. Marijos Apsilankymo pas Elzbietą bažnyčia

The central Baroque church of the Pažaislis Monastery complex, built in the 17th century by the Pac family. It is renowned for its Italian-inspired architecture, intricate stucco moldings, and historic frescoes.

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Mažoji Kristaus Prisikėlimo bažnyčia

A Catholic church in the Žaliakalnis district, built in 1923. It served the parish during the construction of the nearby monumental Christ’s Resurrection Basilica.