The Cathedral of St. Stanislav and St. Vladislav is the most important place of worship for Lithuania’s Catholics, and the venue for the country’s main Christian and national festivities.

In 1922, the Cathedral was granted the title of ‘Basilica’, by Pope Pius XI.

Many key figures in Lithuanian history are buried in the Sovereigns’ Mausoleum, which is located beneath the chapel of St. Casimir. Its vaults contain the remains of Vytautas The Great, the Grand Duke of Lithuania, and King Alexander of Poland. The vaults are not only restricted to kings, either – the two wives of Žygimantas Augustas, Queen Elisabeth of Austria and Queen Barbora Radvilaitė. The cathedral containing the ashes of King Vladislovas Vaza (Wladyslaw Vasa) are also buried here.

The cathedral’s original temple dates back to between the 13th or 15th century.

CRYPTS OF THE VILNIUS CATHEDRAL

English-speaking tours are held on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 4 p.m.
Ticket price – 4.5 Eur, discount ticket for school-age children, students, seniors – 2.5 Eur
Info:
+37060012080, +370 52697800
katedrospozemiai@bpmuziejus.lt