At the St. George the Martyr - Franciscan sanctuary. Excursion.

At the St. George the Martyr - Franciscan sanctuary

A guided tour by RIMUTĖ and a meeting with a Franciscan friar.

At the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, on the outskirts of the city, the Bernardine brothers settled on donated lands. They were often criticized for the unprecedentedly large red brick St. George the Martyr Church, the construction of which they oversaw themselves: it was said that nobles lived in wooden manors, and such a palace contradicted poverty—one of the vows taken by the brothers. To this, the monks retorted that the wealth for construction came from the generous donations of benefactors and legacies left in wills, "from a wooden house with a granary and two gardens to sixteen sides of bacon."

St. George the Martyr Church remained Gothic, despite all the reconstructions that took place after wars and especially fires. The remnants of the interior furnishings that have survived to this day are a very valuable example of sacred art.

All this and more during the tour of the Lesser Brothers - Franciscan sanctuary.

Tour price per participant:

15 Eur / 1 participant

12 Eur / 1 participant (for seniors, students, people with disabilities)

The ticket price includes a donation/support for the preservation of the monastery's heritage.

August 29 (Sunday) from 14:00

Tour duration ~ 2h 30min

An purchased ticket means that you have already registered for this event. For inquiries: by email at rimutemika@gmail.com, or by phone at +370 687 74423.

For children and students participating in the tour together with adult family members - free of charge (registration is required).

Meeting point and start of the tour: by the Motiejus Valančius sculpture in Town Hall Square.

The tour will take place both outside and inside—please dress appropriately for the weather.

If you cannot attend, please arrange for the transfer of your ticket to another person.