St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Panevėžys
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The St. Peter and St. Paul's Church (Lithuanian: Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Panevėžys, Lithuania.[1][2][3] The current Neo-Renaissance brick church was built between 1877 – 1885, however the parish dates to 1507 when the first church in Panevėžys was built on the right bank of Nevėžis and a filial church of the Panevėžys Old Town was established, belonging to the Parish of Ramygala.[1][2][4][5] It has an authentic organ constructed by Juozapas Radavičius which dates to 1887.[6][7] The church was renewed in 2018 and a new altar, made of Greek marble and gilded wood carvings, was added and consecrated.[8]
Quick Facts St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia, Religion ...
St. Peter and St. Paul's Church Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys |
Location | |
Location | Panevėžys, Lithuania |
Geographic coordinates | 55°43′56.18″N 24°22′9.76″E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
Style | Neo-Romanesque |
Groundbreaking | 1877 |
Completed | 1885 |
Materials | Brick masonry |
Website | |
Petropoviloparapija.lt |
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