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Church of Christ the Redeemer

A small, beautiful church in Antakalnis run by the Congregation of St John, the Church of Christ the Redeemer is a peaceful sanctuary with a welcoming, bilingual community and a popular setting for weddings and baptisms.

Updated Jun 20262 min read·3 sections

A wide paved public square in Vilnius with a tall, unique modernist street lamp on the left, lush green trees in the middle ground, and contemporary buildings under a soft blue sky.

The short version

✓Small, peaceful church in the leafy Antakalnis district
✓Home to the Congregation of St John (Joanitai)
✓A beloved setting for weddings and baptisms
✓Bilingual services and community groups in Lithuanian and Polish

What to expect

Set in the green, residential Antakalnis district northeast of the centre, the Church of Christ the Redeemer is a small church that visitors describe as a cosy, peaceful sanctuary. Its distinctive architecture and quietly spiritual atmosphere, together with well-kept grounds, make it a favourite for weddings and baptisms rather than a sightseeing rush.

The church belongs to the Congregation of St John (Joanitai), a Catholic community whose presence gives the place an active spiritual life beyond its looks. If you would like to hear the choir, the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass is the one to aim for.

Address: Antakalnio g. 27, Antakalnis, Vilnius
Community: Congregation of St John (Joanitai)
Best time for the choir: 10 a.m. Sunday Mass

A living community

Beyond services, the monastery community offers a full range of Catholic sacraments, faith-formation courses and groups for children, youth and adults. Services and activities are available in both Lithuanian and Polish, reflecting the welcoming, multilingual character that visitors consistently praise.

Rumsiskes — Vilnius, Lithuania — Pudelek (Marcin Szala) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Because this is a working parish rather than a museum, plan around Mass times if you want to step inside, and treat any service in progress with the usual respect.

Combine with Antakalnis

The church pairs naturally with a wider walk through Antakalnis, one of the prettiest of Vilnius's near-centre districts, and with the grand sacred architecture closer to the river and Old Town.