Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church and Jesuit Monastery
(Survived
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22365
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Jesuits first settled in Vilnius in 1569 and from the third decade of the 17th century Jesuits sought to settle in Kaunas ‒ another strategically important town of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy. Jesuits arrived in Kaunas in 1642 and settled in the stone house of brothers Albert, Casimir and Peter Wijuk Kojalowicz (Albertas, Kazimieras and Petras Vijūkas-Kojalavičius). By 1649, 10 Jesuits had already established themselves in Kaunas and in the same year a four-year school was established at the monastery. In 1653 the school was transformed into a college, in which the study programme prepared after St. Ignatius of Loyola (<em>Ratio et institutio studiorum</em>) was followed. In the second half of the 18th century the French language and astronomy were introduced at the college, and history and geography were taught as separate subjects.</p>
<p><em>Vaida Kamuntavičienė</em></p>
Adresas: Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 7, 8, 9
Architektūros tipas: Professional
Architektai:
Laikotarpis: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Architektūros šakos: Separate building, Architecture, Religious buildings, Church
Medžiagos:
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Jesuits first settled in Vilnius in 1569 and from the third decade of the 17th century Jesuits sought to settle in Kaunas ‒ another strategically important town of the Lithuanian Grand Duchy. Jesuits arrived in Kaunas in 1642 and settled in the stone house of brothers Albert, Casimir and Peter Wijuk Kojalowicz (Albertas, Kazimieras and Petras Vijūkas-Kojalavičius). By 1649, 10 Jesuits had already established themselves in Kaunas and in the same year a four-year school was established at the monastery. In 1653 the school was transformed into a college, in which the study programme prepared after St. Ignatius of Loyola (Ratio et institutio studiorum) was followed. In the second half of the 18th century the French language and astronomy were introduced at the college, and history and geography were taught as separate subjects.


Vaida Kamuntavičienė


The Kaunas of the first half of the 17th century was largely Lutheran, thus Jesuits were not particularly welcomed there. Andriejus Skorulskis’ family and the childless Petras Šiukšta’s efforts laid the material base for Kaunas Jesuits, and the...
Jesuit foundation
Adresas Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 7, 8, 9
The Kaunas of the first half of the 17th century was largely Lutheran, thus Jesuits were not particularly welcomed there. Andriejus Skorulskis’ family and the childless Petras Šiukšta’s efforts laid the material base for Kaunas Jesuits, and the...
During the installation of underfloor heating in the church in 1991, archaeological research was conducted as well. The research indicated that the remains of the previous buildings were adapted for the church. Earlier there had been two stone...
Archaeological research of St. Francis Xavier Church in Kaunas (Survived)
Adresas Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 7, 8, 9
During the installation of underfloor heating in the church in 1991, archaeological research was conducted as well. The research indicated that the remains of the previous buildings were adapted for the church. Earlier there had been two stone...
In 1642 Jesuit province superior Fabricius sent the first Jesuits to Kaunas: Adomas Sabaliauskas from Kražiai college, Jurgis Grenbergas, and brothers Albert, Casimir and Peter Wijuk Kojalowicz (Albertas, Kazimieras and Petras Vijūkas...
Jesuit monastery in Kaunas (Survived)
Adresas Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 7
In 1642 Jesuit province superior Fabricius sent the first Jesuits to Kaunas: Adomas Sabaliauskas from Kražiai college, Jurgis Grenbergas, and brothers Albert, Casimir and Peter Wijuk Kojalowicz (Albertas, Kazimieras and Petras Vijūkas...
Kaunas Jesuit house takes up the whole block of the old town next to the Town Hall. The block was formed in 1642-1671, by acquiring the land plots nearby. The signs of the first 16th century buildings have nearly disappeared, as all the buildings...
Block Jesuit monastery in Kaunas
Adresas Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 7, 8, 9
Kaunas Jesuit house takes up the whole block of the old town next to the Town Hall. The block was formed in 1642-1671, by acquiring the land plots nearby. The signs of the first 16th century buildings have nearly disappeared, as all the buildings...
In the 17th century Jesuits prayed at various Kaunas churches (mostly St. Nicolas Benedictine and parish churches) and temporary chapels. The construction of Kaunas St. Francis Xavier church started in 1666 and continued until the 18th century....
Kaunas St. Francis Xavier Church (Survived)
Adresas Kauno m. sav., Kauno m., Rotušės a. 8
In the 17th century Jesuits prayed at various Kaunas churches (mostly St. Nicolas Benedictine and parish churches) and temporary chapels. The construction of Kaunas St. Francis Xavier church started in 1666 and continued until the 18th century....