Church of St. Constantine and St. Michael
The Orthodox Church of St. Michael and St. Constantine (Lithuanian: Šv. Konstantino ir Michailo Cerkvė; Russian: Церковь Святых Константина и Михаила) is a Russian Orthodox church in Vilnius, Lithuania, belonging to the Russian Orthodox Diocese of Lithuania.. It was built in 1913 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty.[1] It was built by I. Kolesnikov, and incorporates the Rostov and Suzdal architectural styles. On its consecration day of May 13, the church was visited by the former royal figure Grand-Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna. She was known at the time of consecration as Sister Elizaveta and is now a martyr within the Russian Orthodox Church.
Plaque at church
| Church of St. Constantine and St. Michael | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Orthodox Christian |
| Year consecrated | 1913 |
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| Location | Vilnius |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Vladimir Adamovich |
| Style | historicism |
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References
- "Churches Church of St. Michael and St. Konstantine - Sightseeing in Vilnius - in Your Pocket city guide - essential travel guides to cities in Lithuania". Archived from the original on 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2009-04-11.
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