Church of St. Johns, Vilnius

Church of St. Johns
Church of St. Johns, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist
Lithuanian: Šv. Jono Krikštytojo ir Šv. Jono apaštalo ir evangelisto bažnyčia Šv. Jonų Bažnyčia
Main façade at Vilnius University Great Courtyard
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54°40′57″N 25°17′18″E / 54.68250°N 25.28833°E / 54.68250; 25.28833
Location	Vilnius
Country	Lithuania
Denomination	Catholic
Tradition	Latin Church
Religious order	Society of Jesus
Website	www.jonai.lt
History
Founder(s)	Grand Duke Jogaila
Dedication	John the Baptist and John the Apostle
Consecrated	1427
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Johann Christoph Glaubitz
Architectural type	Church
Style	Baroque, Gothic, Renaissance[1]
Years built	Original: 1388–1426 Current: 1738-1748
Specifications
Materials	plastered masonry
Administration
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vilnius
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official name	Vilnius Old Town
Type	Cultural
Criteria	Cultural: (ii), (iv)
Designated	1994
Reference no.	541
UNESCO region	Europe

The Church of St. Johns, St. John the Baptist and St. John the Apostle and Evangelist (Lithuanian: Vilniaus Šv. Jono Krikštytojo ir Šv. Jono apaštalo ir evangelisto bažnyčia, Šv. Jonų Bažnyčia) is located at the Old Town of Vilnius, Lithuania and dominates the university (Vilnius University) ensemble. Since the times of the Jesuit Academy professors and students used to pray here, and Vilnius theologians gave sermons. It was a place for performances and disputes, where theses were defended and kings greeted.