The Church Of The Holy Trinity Photo: The Church Of The Holy Trinity

The legend says that at the end of the 17th century, during the reign of Bishop Constantine Brzostowska, in the area decided to settle monks Trinitarians. For this reason, this area was named Tinopolis, that is, the city of Trinitarians. They decided to build a Church and monastery with him. The temple was built in the period 1695-1709, and the architect was, presumably, Petro Putin.

According to other sources, the temple and monastery was built in 1703, by the Bishop Konstantin Brzostowski. The Church of the Holy Trinity, located in the city of Vilnius, is the Roman Catholic Church for the glory of the Holy Trinity.

The Church building and the building adjacent former convent of Trinitarians are monuments of architecture and history. They are located in the Northern part of the city, on the right Bank of the Neris river. Originally the temple was made of wood.

In 1710 in the temple happened a devastating fire, all buildings burned. Then it was decided to build a stone Church and monastery buildings. Was completed in 1722. Were built at that time the top tiers of the towers. In 1750-1760, was the reconstruction of the temple, whereby he acquired the elements of the late Baroque.

In the period of Napoleonic occupation in the Church have positioned the military hospital of the French army. Like all other temples or other buildings, in which were lodged the French soldiers, the temple was badly damaged. The interior of the Church suffered the most.

In 1832, in consequence of the Polish uprising, the monastery was abolished and the Church was closed. Ten years later, the Orthodox Metropolitan applied for obtaining of the Church in the enjoyment of his believers. In 1848 the building was transferred to the Pontifical house and the Orthodox monastery. The Church was renamed the Church of St. Joseph, it was reconstructed. In the former monastery was placed a small Orthodox cemetery. The old chapel nearby, were repaired and turned into a cemetery Church.

In 1917-1918 the temple complex was returned to the Catholics. In the buildings of the monastery have arranged a shelter for orphans and the Lithuanian school. In 1926 the monastery is located the summer residence of the Archbishop.

At the end of the Second world war the Soviet authorities closed and nationalized the Church. First posted here a hospital and later a tourist base.

In 1992 the complex was again returned to the Catholics, his first masters. In the monastery it was decided to place the novitiate of the Vilnius Archdiocese and the retreat center. In 1997 the Church was renovated and consecrated.

The Church of Holy Trinity built in the architectural style of the late Baroque. The facade of the Church bunk, separated by a variety of cornices and pilasters. With the right and left side, right from the second tier of the facade has two towers. Between them built a triangular pediment. Painted in yellow and white color, under the red-brown roof, the Church looks majestic and severe, as all the architectural masterpieces of the late Baroque. The complex is surrounded by a metal fence.

In the process of changing owners the original decoration of the temple had been destroyed or lost. The only historical piece of furniture this wooden sculpture, taken from the facade of Vilnius St. Catherine Church. The sculpture is made in Baroque style.

By studying the events that took place in the life of the people of Lithuania and the Lithuanian state, it is possible to make a clear parallel with the fate of the Church of the Holy Trinity. He burned, was closed and reopened, changed its owners, desolate and again restored. However, he has retained both its style and its greatness.

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