“Throughout the Soviet interval, a substantial quantity of the Christian cultural heritage of Vilnius was destroyed, and it’s an inseparable a part of Vilnius. Crosses, chapel pillars and chapels have been in-built Catholic Europe for the reason that early Center Ages as an indication of a sacred place. They have been additionally in Vilnius. Sadly, not a lot has survived, many have been demolished throughout avenue reconstruction. Due to this fact, the reconstruction of this chapel is essential for the believers, the group, and on the identical time for the entire metropolis”, says Kamilė Šeraitė-Gogelienė, chairman of the Historic Reminiscence Fee of the town of Vilnius.
Chapel of the Lord Jesus in entrance of St. Peter and Paul Church was constructed to commemorate the location of the earliest picket church buildings and cemeteries. The earliest supply indicating the situation of the chapel dates once more to the 18th century. starting (till 1737).
It’s identified from surviving sources how the baroque model chapel appeared like, immortalized in previous pictures, postcards, and drawings.
It was a brick, plastered, two-level composition of baroque varieties, harmoniously built-in into the setting of that point. Subsequent to the chapel grew an enormous previous linden tree, additionally referred to as Goštaut’s linden tree – in line with the tales, it was planted by the legendary character – LDK noble Peter Goštaut (first half of the 14th century).
Earlier than demolishing the chapel, draft measurements have been drawn up. The reconstruction venture was ready beneath their steerage. The chapel will probably be 8.5 m excessive, fabricated from ceramic bricks, plastered. The plinth is fabricated from buchard granite, the roof is roofed with tiles. An oak cross with a sculpture of the crucified Jesus is deliberate to be positioned on the primary ground of the chapel, and a sculpture of the Mom of God on the second ground.
It’s not attainable to rebuild the chapel in its unique place, at the moment its foundations are beneath the roundregarding of Antakalnis and Olandų Streets.
The previous chapel
The place of reconstruction was chosen in St. In John Paul II Sq., regarding 18 meters away from the genuine one, maximally sustaining the previous visible axis from the present T. Kosciuška Road.
Reconstruction works have already began, and their completion is predicted within the second half of this yr.
The reconstruction of the baroque chapel close to Antakalnis avenue will probably be financed by the charity and assist “Fondas Janukonis”.
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2024-06-06 19:16:40
