Tour of the FRANCISCAN - St. George the Martyr Church and Monastery.
About this event
DESCRIPTION:
At the St. George the Martyr Franciscan Sanctuary
A tour by guide RIMUTĖ
At the confluence of the Nemunas and Neris rivers, on the edge of the city, the Bernardine brothers settled on gifted lands. They were often criticized for the unprecedented size of the 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 bequests left in wills, "from a wooden house with a granary and two gardens to sixteen sides of bacon."
St. George the Martyr Church has 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.
Learn about all this during the tour of the Lesser Brothers Franciscan Sanctuary.
The ticket price includes a donation/support for the preservation of the monastery's heritage.
For inquiries, please email rimutemika@gmail.com or call +370 687 74423.
Purchasing a ticket means you have already registered for this event (otherwise, registration via email is required). For children and students participating in the tour with adult family members, it is free (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 outdoors and indoors—please dress appropriately for the weather.
IMPORTANT: meeting point and start of the tour by the Motiejus Valančius sculpture in Town Hall Square.