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Church of the Birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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In 1929, a wooden chapel was built, which belonged to the Vidiškės parish. On September 17, 1933, the military dean of Grodno, priest Kazimieras Suchockis, consecrated a wooden church. In 1938, construction of a new church began, which was interrupted by World War II. The unfinished church was expropriated by the Soviet authorities after the war. In 1988, a competition was announced for the design of a new church, which was won by architect Ričardas Krištapavičius and designer Vincas Dineika. On November 11, 1989, His Holiness Archbishop Julijonas Steponavičius consecrated the cornerstone of the future church. In 1990, a parish was established. In 1999, the construction of a new brick church was completed, which was consecrated on December 26, 1999 by His Holiness Archbishop Metropolitan Audrys Juozas Bačkis. The interior of the church features sculptures by sculptor Stanislovas Kuzma.

Information updated 2025-12-12

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