One of the "youngest" of the Orthodox churches of Vilnius, the Church of Saints Constantine and Michael, called and Romanov. The Church has a very interesting history. Vilnius residents have long cherished the idea of building a temple in honour of Prince Constantine of Ostrog, which in the 16th century advocated and promoted the formation of the Orthodox faith in the region. In the early 20th century, the Romanov dynasty was going to celebrate the tercentenary of his reign in Russia. This event was widely prepared and erected temples. Five years earlier, in 1908, turned three hundred years since the death of K. Ostrog. It was decided to build a temple, and dedicated to the Romanov dynasty and philanthropist Constantine of Ostrog.

The place for the Church chose a long time, but eventually decided to build it on Sekretno square. From this place, which was the tallest in the city, had a wonderful view of the old Vilnius.

The temple project was designed by the Moscow architect V. Adamovich, in the style of ancient Rostov-Suzdal, framestate. Stucco fulfilled Vilnius master woźnicki. From Moscow brought the carved wooden iconostasis and thirteen bells. A large bell was huge, weighing 517 pounds.

The Church was named Constantino Michael in honor of St. Michael Malein, and Holy apostles Emperor Constantine. The Church was consecrated in 1913, the 13th of may, old style. This day was very significant for the Orthodox of the city of Vilna. Believers all over the city and visitors from other places Procession marched through the streets of the city from various Orthodox churches to the new Church. At the ceremony of consecration was attended by Elizabeth Feodorovna Romanova, Grand Duchess.

In August 1915, when it was clear that the issue Vilnius will not be able to resist the German invasion, Archbishop Tikhon decided to be evacuated deep into Russia religious values. Hastily took the gold domes of the temple and all 13 bells. On the way to the ultimate goal of two carriages, which drove the bells Constantino Michael Church, completely lost.

In 1915, in September, the Germans occupied the city. In the Church building, the German authorities made a manifold for violators of the curfew. Every night, dozens of the detained residents were asleep on the tile floor of the Church, pending the outcome of their fate by the German authorities.

After the departure of the Germans and the short reign of the Bolsheviks, the region of Vilnius was transferred to the Commonwealth. These were difficult times for the Orthodox churches, their Ministers and parishioners. After many petitions addressed to the Archpriest John Levitsky in various institutions and charitable society, came the joyful day. In June 1921 from American charitable society has received a large number of products. They were distributed to the faithful and saved the lives of many of them.

After the Second world war, when the Soviet authorities stormed the city, the bomb blew the door of the Church. Within a few days the Church was left open and unattended. But, surprisingly, from the premises of the temple nothing is missing.

Currently, the Church of Saints Constantine and Michael stands at the intersection of several major streets in the heart of a sprawling city of Vilnius. Here come the Orthodox believers from all over the city.

The gilded domes of Suzdal was never restored. They are painted with oil paint in green color. This unusual color combined with cream high walls of the temple, decorated with white stucco narrow and high arched Windows and niches which look extraordinary and magnificent. At the moment, still the decoration of the interior of the Church, unfortunately, lost. Of all the relics left only the carved wooden iconostasis of the 19th century.