Verkiai Calvary
Verkiai Calvary or Vilnius Calvary is the second oldest calvary in Lithuania after Žemaičių Kalvarija. It is located in Verkiai, a neighborhood of Vilnius, capital of Lithuania. The calvary was built in 1662–69 as a sign of gratitude for the victory in the Second Northern War (1655–60). The calvary includes 20 brick chapels, seven wooden and one brick gate, and one bridge with a wooden chapel. The path ends at the Church of the Discovery of the Holy Cross. In 1962 all chapels, except four closest to the church, were destroyed by the Soviet authorities. The calvary was reconstructed in 1990–2002. Stations The calvary has 35 stations: # The Last Supper # On the Way to the Mount of Olives # In the garden of Gethsemane # Arrest of Jesus # Crossing the Kidron Valley # Disciples flee Jesus before the Gate of the Town # At the First Gate of Zion # Jesus taken to Annas # At the High Priest Caiaphas # Jesus imprisoned in the basement of Caiaphas' Palace # The second time at ...
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