The Church of St

church st francis st bernard inside catholic old town vilnius lithuania 15th century largest gothic presbytery eight high pillars soviet architecture twin octagonal towers crucifix 16thcentury wall paintings bernardine church artistic naves decorated colourful figural biblical gothic architecture baroque architecture religious art altar frescoes sculptures ornamentation decorative arts organ historic site tourist attraction catholicism christianity religious heritage cultural heritage spiritual center pilgrimage site patron saints missionaries franciscan order bernardine order reformation counterreformation church reform ecumenical movement interfaith dialogue