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Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, Rokiškis

Coordinates: 55°57′50.76″N 25°35′0.96″E / 55.9641000°N 25.5836000°E / 55.9641000; 25.5836000
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Church of St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist
Šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia
Façade of the church in 2009
Religion
AffiliationRoman Catholic
LeadershipRoman Catholic Diocese of Panevėžys
Year consecrated1885
Location
LocationRokiškis, Lithuania
Geographic coordinates55°57′50.76″N 25°35′0.96″E / 55.9641000°N 25.5836000°E / 55.9641000; 25.5836000
Architecture
Architect(s)Georg Werner
TypeChurch
StyleGothic Revival architecture
Completed1885
Construction cost~1 million rubles[1]
Spire height56,5 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] The construction of the church was 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.[5]

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  • Back-view of the church
    Back-view of the church
  • Interior looking towards the main altar
    Interior looking towards the main altar
  • Central altar
    Central altar
  • Pulpit
    Pulpit
  • Confessional
    Confessional
  • Stained glass windows
    Stained glass windows
  • Stained glass windows
    Stained glass windows
  • Interior details
    Interior details

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia". Rokiškio turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Istorija". Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto mato parapija (in Lithuanian). 1 June 2009. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  3. ^ Rokiškio šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia (in Lithuanian and English). Rokiškio turizmo ir tradicinių amatų informacijos ir koordinavimo centras. 2014.
  4. ^ "Rokiškio Šv. apaštalo evangelisto Mato bažnyčia". Parapijos.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 22 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Rokiškio Šv. apaštalo ir evangelisto Mato bažnyčios muziejus-lobynas". Rokiškio turizmo informacijos centras (in Lithuanian).


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