Holy Trinity (Uniates) Church (Vilnius)

Lithuania / Vilniaus / Vilnius / Aušros Vartų street, 7b
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The Church is a square basilica shape, with elements of Gothic, Baroque and Russian Byzantine styles. The first church on the site was built to mark the spot where three Lithuanian Christians martyrs Anthony, John and Eustachios were martyred. Legend has it that in 1937 Grand Duke Algirdas’ wife Uljana (Julijona) built a wooden Orthodox Church in their honour. In the 16th century the Church was funded by Constantin Ostrogishki as the Orthodox Church. Between 1608 and 1827 the Church belonged to the Uniates of the Basilian Order. Later the Church was given to the Orthodox Church and in 1992 it was returned to the Uniates.
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Coordinates:   54°40'30"N   25°17'18"E

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  • When I was watching the current Orthodox Church of the Holy trinity and Basilian Gate (Uniates, address: Ausros Vartu gatve 7b, Vilnius) photos, I noticed that church's central tower dome being missing from the old photos. Is anyone able to explain the reason why central tower dome of the Orthodox church of the Holy Trinity in Vilnius is missing? I wonder if missing reason of the central tower dome is a neglect of the Soviet regime or a destruction of the World War 2. Although the Basilian Gate is beautiful and impressive, the church is a complete mess inside and almost completely empty. Thank you for your time.
  • Here is a photo of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity with central dome in Vilnius. Blog- Vilnius, Lithuania: Back Then and Now by guinev Feb. 13, 2015 https://www.imgur.com/gallery/nAEPS This is a good ensemble of Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity with central tower dome & Basilian Gate in Vilnius. I hope the central tower dome of the Holy Trinity Uniate Church will be restored in the future.
  • Correction: the correct church's name: Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church of the Holy Trinity and Basilian Gate in Vilnius an error in writing: Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity and Basilian Gate
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