Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit, Vilnius

The Orthodox Church of the Holy Spirit (Russian: Церковь Святого Духа; Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv.

Dvasios vienuolyno katedra) is a Russian Orthodox church in the Vilnius Old Town, capital of Lithuania, rebuilt 1749–1753 in the Vilnian Baroque style.

[1] In the 19th century, when Vilnius was part of the Russian Empire, several Byzantine Revival architectural elements were added to the church, but it nevertheless retained its essentially Baroque form.

[1] Indeed, the added Orthodox frescoes, Iconostasis and dome enhanced its magnificence, as did the addition of deep blue and green interior decor.

[1] A tradition of the church is to cloak them in black during Lent, in white at Christmas and in red on other major religious holidays.