Šv. Nikolajaus cerkvė / St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Vilnius, Lithuania - 18th January, 2013
St. Nicholas Church is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Vilnius, Lithuania. According to a popular legend, the first wooden Orthodox chapel located on the place of today's St. Nicholas church was built around 1340. Seven years later, the Vilnius martyrs were supposedly buried there. However, in 1350, Uliana of Tver, the second wife of prince Algirdas, ordered to build a new brick church. In 1514 this church was again replaced with a larger one. It remained Orthodox up to 1609, when, like most of Vilnius Orthodox churches, it was given to the Uniates on a personal order of the king Sigismund III Vasa.
Around 1740 the church was completely destroyed by fire and rebuilt in Baroque style. In 1839 the Russian local government closed the Uniate parish and given the building back to the Orthodox. After the failed Polish January Uprising, it was completely rebuilt in Neo-Byzantine style on the personal initiative of general-governor of Vilnius Mikhail Nikolayevich Muravyov-Vilensky. The renewed church was to be another sign of Russian domination in the city, becoming the fifth Orthodox church in the Old Town of Vilnius. Muraviev ordered also the construction of St. Michael the Archangel chapel which was to commemorate his victory over the Polish uprising. In 1866 the whole church was reconsecrated. The general-governor's role in the reconstruction of the church was described on a marble plaque on the western wall of the church.
After World War II the church was closed, but in 1947 the Stalinist government agreed to reopen it as a parish church. The general renovation of the building took place before 1956.
This film features both external and internal views of the church, with a particular focus on the church's architecture and decor including religious artworks such as paintings, statues and sculptures.
Russian Orthodox Churches of Vilnius, Lithuania. A Walk Around Inside and Outside
The three churches seen in the video are:
00:00 - 04:56 Church of the Holy Spirit
04:57 - 08:44 Church of St. Nicholas
08:44 - 14:35 Church of St. Parasceve
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Christian Orthodox Churches of Vilnius, Lithuania (in 4k).
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St. Francis and Bernardine Church in Vilnius, Lithuania
Interior of the church.
LITHUANIA: PATRIARCH OF RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH AT BLESSING
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The Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church and the head of the Lithuanian Catholic church held a joint blessing on Saturday in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius.
Alexy II's visit commemorates the 650th anniversary of the death of three Lithuanian martyrs killed by pagans, and the 400th anniversary of the Vilnius Holy Spirit monastery the stronghold of Orthodoxy in Lithuania.
The meeting of the spiritual leaders is well-timed, taking place during a period of strained relations between the two churches.
Patriarch Alexy II greatly angered Catholics last week by proposing a bill effectively ending their practice in Russia.
The increasing tension between the Orthodox and Catholic churches was temporarily forgotten in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius on Saturday.
Alexy II, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church, and Audris Joseph Bachkis, the Catholic Bishop of Lithuania, joined together to offer their benedictions to the people.
The two churches are currently engaged in a war of words since the Russian Patriarch infuriated Catholics worldwide by proposing a bill to stop the activities of various 'foreign' religions.
He proposed that those religions unable to demonstrate a continuous presence for the last 15 years would be outlawed.
Catholicism, banned in Soviet society, would have no place in Russian society under the proposals.
But this sensitive issue did not appear to put the crowds off, and around five-thousand people gathered in the streets to watch the historic ceremony.
Lithuanian President Algirdas Brazauskas was among those receiving the blessings.
During the service the Patriarch commented on the problems and uncertainties facing Christian people in Europe.
SOUNDBITE: (Russian)
Christian people of Europe are today faced by serious problems, both in the general and global sense, such as a sense of disappointment and uncertainty for the future.
SUPER CAPTION: Alexy II, Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church
The head of the Lithuanian catholic church said Saturday's service was a step towards a better understanding between the two religions.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
I think it's a very good example of the way we can stay together and pray together - so I think it's a good step towards a better comprehension between Catholic and Orthodox on the one level.
SUPER CAPTION: Bishop Audris Joseph Bachkis, Head of Lithuanian Catholic Church
The Patriarch is on the second day of his three-day trip to the Lithuanian capital.
In a cordial meeting with Lithuanian Algirdas Brazauskas on Friday, the Lithuanian President presented him with the Order of the Grand Duke Gediminas of Lithuania for his contribution to friendship between the two countries.
And in a reciprocal gesture, Alexy II then bestowed upon Brazauskas the Order of Prince Daniel the Faithful of Moscow.
During an overcast day full of official duties, the Patriarch also laid a wreath in honour of those Lithuanians who died fighting for independence in 1991.
He then went on to a church for another remembrance service.
The solemn service commemorated the 650th anniversary of three Lithuanian martyrs killed by pagans.
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Vilnius Orthodox Cathedral of our Lady of the Assumption, Lithuania - 18th January, 2013
This film contains footage within and outside of Vilnius Orthodox Cathedral of our Lady of the Assumption, there is a particular focus on the cathedral architecture and decor including the displayed religious artwork in the form of sculptures, statues and paintings.
Orthodox Service Vilnius
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The City of Vilnius, Lithuania - 20th January, 2013
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 554,060 (838,852 together with Vilnius County) as of 2011. It is located in the southeast of the country. It is the second biggest city of the Baltic states, after Riga.
Vilnius is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County. The first known written record of Vilnius as the Lithuanian capital is known from Gediminas' letters in 1323.
Vilnius is classified as a Gamma global city according to GaWC studies, and is known for its Old Town of beautiful architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Its Jewish influence until the 20th century has led to it being described as the Jerusalem of Lita and Napoleon named it the Jerusalem of the North as he was passing through in 1812. In the year 2009, Vilnius was the European Capital of Culture, together with the Austrian city of Linz.
Vilnius has been rapidly transformed, and the town has emerged as a modern European city. Many of its older buildings have been renovated, and a business and commercial area is being developed into the New City Centre, expected to become the city's main administrative and business district on the north side of the Neris river. This area includes modern residential and retail space, with the municipality building and the 129-metre (423') Europa Tower as its most prominent buildings. The construction of Swedbank's headquarters is symbolic of the importance of Scandinavian banks in Vilnius. The building complex Vilnius Business Harbour was built in 2008, and one of its towers is now the 5th tallest building in Lithuania. More buildings are scheduled for construction in the area. Vilnius was selected as a 2009 European Capital of Culture, along with Linz, the capital of Upper Austria.
Identified views and locations include: the view from the Television Tower, the view of the Television Tower, Laisvės pr., T Narbuto g., St. Raphael The Archangel Church, Šnipiškes, Konstitucijos pr., Radisson Blu, Upės g., Baltasis tiltas, Neris River, Gediminas Ave, Museum of Genocide Victims, Auku g., Tauro kln, Pamėnkalnio g., Vincas Kudirka Square, Novotel, Gedimino pr., National Theatre, Vilnius Cathedral, Cathedral Square, Gediminas Tower, Hill of Three Crosses, Vilnia River, Arsenalo g., T. Vrublevskio g., Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Library, Mindaugo tiltas, Žveju g., Vilnaus Žaliasis tiltas, Žygimantu g., Šiltadarzio g., St. Anne's Church, Orthodox Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Military Fort & Defensive Wall, Šv. Davasios g., Gate of Dawn, Ausros Vartu g., St. Theresa's Church, Lithuanian National Phillarmonic Society Hall, Ausros Vartu g., Didžioji g., St Casimir Church, Rotuses a., Vilnius Town Hall, Town Hall Square, Didžioji g., St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, St. Parasceve Orthodox Church, Church of St. John, Dominikonu g., Šv. Jono g., Vilnius University, Grounds of the Presidential Palace, Presidenital Palace, Sv. Kryziaus baznycia, Liejyktos g., Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence, Totorinu g., Gedimino pr., Vilniaus g., Šv. Kotrynos bažnyčia, Vokieciu g., Vilniaus gelezinkelio stotis, Vilnius Airport Railway Station and Vilnius Uro Uostas Airport.
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SUBSCRIBE: - Inside historic St Teresa's church, Vilnius, Lithuania. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania and its largest city, with a population of 542,664 as of 2015. Vilnius is located in the southeast part of Lithuania and is the second largest city in the Baltic states.
Lithuania is a country and the southernmost of Europe’s Baltic states, a former Soviet bloc nation bordering Poland, Latvia and Belarus. Its capital, Vilnius, near Belarus' border, is known for its medieval Old Town. It also has Gothic, Renaissance and baroque architecture, and 18th-century cathedral built on a pagan temple site. Hilltop Gediminas' Tower, a symbol of the city and the nation, offers sweeping views.
April 20 2014 MKHS Chorale St Casmir's Church - Vilnius Lithuania Easter Mass
Vilnius, 20.09.2013. Fire Show by St. Paraskeve's Orthodox Church (Didzoji, 2)
Design visualization for St. Nicholas Orthodox Church.
Vilnius walk
December 8, 2019. City Awaiting Christmas.
Natural sound, so far without an external microphone.
1:51 Vilnius Gate of Dawn
2:50 Ostra Brama and the famous icon of the Mother of God
3:47 Orthodox Church of Vilnius and Lithuanian Diocese. Appearance and interior
12:48 Church of St. Casimir
15:23 Vilnius Town Hall and Town Hall Square
18:53 Church of St. Nicholas
20:33 Pyatnitskaya church
24:10 Bell Tower of St. John's Church
28:54 Palace of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Gediminas Castle Tower
29:18 Cathedral of St. Stanislav
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Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Vilnius Lithuania - Orthodox Church - Prayer Time to God
Eric Clark's Travel Videos - Vilnius Lithuania - Orthodox Church - Prayer Time to God
I was out walking and came across this great little church on the other side of the river. It was neat and they had a prayer thing going on. There were people dressed nice and it almost looked like a wedding or something. Its neat to hear the Orthodox prayer going on in this video. I don’t know much about the church rules and such but the building was amazing. = )
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