Church of the Holy Cross ( lt, Šv. Kryžiaus bažnyčia) is a

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church in the

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. Initially, in 1543 a

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was built which was later expanded and rebuilt. The current towers were built in 1725. Following the fire in 1737 the church was reconstructed and a late baroque interior was installed. A former

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complex of the

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is nearby the church. The church is famous for a spring with miraculous water in its basement (people believe that this water cures

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s) and a painting of

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, which bestows favors.

Gallery

File:Vilnia, Pałacavy-Ludvisarskaja. Вільня, Палацавы-Людвісарская (N. Cui, 1812).jpg, Painting of the church, 1812 File:Vilnia, Ludvisarskaja, Banifracki. Вільня, Людвісарская, Баніфрацкі (M. Januševič, 1854).jpg, Painting of the church, 1854 File:Vilnia, Maci Božaja Banifrackaja. Вільня, Маці Божая Баніфрацкая (XIX).jpg, Painting of the church and its holy painting of Mary, 19th century File:Vilnia, Ludvisarskaja, Banifracki. Вільня, Людвісарская, Баніфрацкі (S. Fleury, 1900).jpg, Photo of the church, 1900 File:Vilnia, Ludvisarskaja, Banifracki. Вільня, Людвісарская, Баніфрацкі (V. Bujka, 1930-39).jpg, Photo of the church in the

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File:Church of the Holy Cross in Vilnius Bonifratri2.jpg, Copy of the holy painting of Mary on the façade of the church in 2007 File:Church of the Holy Cross in Vilnius Bonifratri6.jpg, Buildings of the monastery complex in 2007 File:Interior of Vilnius Church of the Holy Cross 2.jpg, Interior of the church in 2017

References

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