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The church is endowed by Juliana, the wife of Lithuania’s Grand Duke Algirdas (1345-1377) and mother of Lithuania’s and Poland’s ruler Jogaila. Grand Duke of Lithuania Jogaila baptized Lithuania in 1387. She was buried in the church
Fragments of Gothic masonry have survived in the bottom part and in some segments up to the top. The present façades and the cupola imitate Georgian medieval architecture
In 1415 the church was transformed into a cathedral. In 1511-1522 it was reconstructed by Prince Constantine Ostrogsky. In 1516 Helen (a Russian Orthodox), wife of Alexander Jagiellon (Polish King and Lithuanian Grand Duke) was buried there. In 1609 the cathedral was given to the Uniates (Greek Catholics). In 1865-1868 it rendered its present appearance, and it began to function as a church again
All photos are copyrighted by Vladislav B. Sotirovic
© Vladislav B. Sotirovic 2018
