Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Šiauliai

The Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral[1] (Lithuanian: Šv. Apaštalų Petro ir Pauliaus katedra) also called Šiauliai Cathedral[2][3] is a religious building of the Catholic Church that serves as the cathedral in Šiauliai, a city in the European country of Lithuania,[4] and the seat of the diocese of Šiauliai.

Interior of the cathedral
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul
Šiauliai Cathedral
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusCathedral
LeadershipBishop Eugenijus Bartulis
PatronSaint Peter and Saint Paul
StatusActive
Location
LocationŠiauliai, Lithuania
Shown within Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55.9328°N 23.32°E / 55.9328; 23.32
Architecture
StyleRenaissance
Groundbreaking1585
Completed1626
Specifications
Direction of façadeWest
Spire(s)One
Spire height70 m (230 ft)
Website
http://www.siauliukatedra.lt/

History

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul was built in the seventeenth century, between 1617 and 1626, and is a significant example of the Renaissance and Mannerism. In 1880, lightning struck a tower, so it was necessary to make repairs. The most significant damage occurred after World War II. In 1944 the church was in a sorry state, but already during the Soviet era, the church was restored.

Simultaneously with the creation of the Diocese of Siauliai on May 28, 1997, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul was elevated to the status of cathedral by Pope John Paul II.

See also

References

  1. Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul in Šiauliai
  2. Pazos, Antón M. (2016-04-22). Redefining Pilgrimage: New Perspectives on Historical and Contemporary Pilgrimages. Routledge. ISBN 9781317069911.
  3. Soviet Life. Embassy of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in the USA. 1988-01-01.
  4. Baltrušienė, Doloresa (1999-01-01). Pažintis su Lietuva. Kraštotvarka.

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