Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, Rokiškis
| Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist | |
|---|---|
Šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia | |
Façade of the church in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Leadership | Roman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys |
| Year consecrated | 1885 |
| Location | |
| Location | Rokiškis, Lithuania |
| Geographic coordinates | 55°57′50.76″N 25°35′0.96″E / 55.9641000°N 25.5836000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Georg Werner |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic Revival architecture |
| Completed | 1885 |
| Construction cost | ~1 million rubles[1] |
| Spire height | 56,5 meters[1] |
| Website | |
| Rokiskioparapija.lt | |
The Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist (Lithuanian: Šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia) is a Roman Catholic church in Rokiškis, Lithuania.[1][2][3][4][5] The construction of the church began in 1866 with the funding by count Reynold Tiesenhausen and his sister Marija and was completed in 1885.[1] The church has 150 objects treasury, part of which are exhibited in the museum in Rokiškis.[6]
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Interior details
References
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- ^ a b c d "Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia". Rokiškio turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Rokiškio architektūra". Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Istorija". Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto mato parapija (in Lithuanian). 1 June 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia (in Lithuanian and English). Rokiškio turizmo ir tradicinių amatų informacijos ir koordinavimo centras. 2014.
- ^ "Rokiškio Šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia". Parapijos.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ "Rokiškio Šv. apaštalo ir evangelisto Mato bažnyčios muziejus-lobynas". Rokiškio turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian).