Religious monument in the city (13)

This is the place where Pope Francis held the beatification of 124 Korean martyrs on August 16, 2014. Beatification means the official declaration of the blessed, and canonization means to proclaim a saint to the blessed in Catholicism. 79 Korean martyrs were already beatified into the blessed in 1925, and 24 martyrs in 1968. They were canonized into sainthood by Pope Saint John Paul II when he visited Korea in 1984. 124 of Korea's early Catholics were beatified by Pope Francis here in Gwanghwamun Square in 2014. Around Gwanghwamun, there are many related Joseon government offices that martyrs were tortured and executed such as the Mnistry of Justice (Hyeongjo), Police Agency (Podocheong), State Tribunal (Uigeumbu) and Prison Administration Office (Jeonokseo). As the historic beatification ceremony was held, this place was reborn into a place of reconciliation and blessing from a place of persecution and oppression of the martyrs. To honor the meaning of this beatification ceremony, the Archdiocese of Seoul installed a commemorative stone (floor stone) at the site of the beatification of Gwanghwamun on August 23, 2015. The blessing ceremony was officiated by Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung, then Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seoul. The Korean Catholic Church continues its effort for the beatification and canonization of the Korean martyrs. Along with the preparation of canonization of the 124 blesseds, another beatification preparation is in full swing for Thomas Choe Yang-eop, the Korea's second Catholic priest and Yi Byeok and his fellow martyrs as well as the priests, monks and nuns who were sacrificed during the Korean War.

Few people know that the spaces of the current Resurrection Church for a while housed the workshop of metal sculptor Edmundas Frejus in Soviet times. Henrikas Zukauskas, senior architect of the then Kaunas Radio Factory "Banga", has described the sculptor's smithy and the former factory that operated in the church during the late Soviet years. Edmundas Frejus came to Kaunas mainly for work in this factory. His colleagues described being surprised by his individuality, personality and a unique philosophy. He wasn't just a smith any more, he was the master of metal. Here he created not only a great number of functional pieces, the hot iron was used to create sculptural works for exhibitions as well. He received a special order after the events of January 13. After the loss of the heroes, the Supreme Council decreed to award the victims with the Orders of the Cross of Vytis, however, finding masters to fulfil the task proved difficult. Edmundas Frejus took on the production of the orders. Thus, the first orders of restored independent Lithuania were created in the Resurrection Church.

The Hill of Three Crosses is a mound, which has long been called the Bald Hill or the Crooked Hill. There was a wooden castle on this hill till the late 14th century. Three white crosses erected on the hill commemorate 14 Franciscans, who, according to a legend, came as missionaries and were martyred by pagans on the site in the 14th century. The first crosses were built in 1613. Later they were renovated, but after the revolt of 1863, the Tsarist authorities did not allow to rebuild them. Reinforced concrete crosses designed by Antoni Wiwulski were erected in 1916 - exactly 300 years after the first crosses were built here. The Soviet authorities destroyed the monument, but having restored the independence of the state, The Three Crosses were rebuilt in their original place. Imprinted in the silhouette of Vilnius and in the minds of people, they symbolize the beginning of Christianity in Lithuania.

Kaunas our Lord Jesus Christ's Resurrection Basilica is a monumental Roman Catholic church in Kaunas, Lithuania. The church was consecrated in 2004, and in 2005 it was finally completed. It is the largest basilical church in the Baltic States. Funding was provided by both private sources and the Lithuanian government, and the church was consecrated in 2004. In 2015 the church received the minor basilica title from Pope Francis. The church now features two towers: one is 70 meters high, and a lower one arises from the main altar. Its architectural styles are Functionalism and Art Deco. In the main tower's upper level there is an additional chapel. An elevator permits access to the church's roof, which affords a panoramic view of the city. Its cellarage houses a columbarium and a parish museum. The church is not solely dedicated to Roman Catholic ceremonies - it is also used for community gatherings and events, and as a preschool. The sanctuary seats 400; altogether, it can accommodate about 5,000 people.

Lutheran church in Riga dedicated to Saint Peter. First mention of the St. Peter's Church is in records dating to 1209. The history of the church can be divided into three distinct periods: two associated with Gothic style and Romanesque building styles and the third with the early Baroque period. The middle section of the church was built during the 13th century, which encompasses the first period. The second period dates to 1408–09. The sanctuary was almost finished by 1409, but due to the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War it was completed and dedicated only in 1419. Other construction work was interrupted by the plague in 1420 and resumed in the 1430s. The 13th-century church was reconstructed in 1456–66 to conform to the newly built sanctuary. The third period of construction dates to 1671–90, with the construction of the western facade and the new tower. The roof, vaulted ceilings and furnishings were also renovated during this time. Artillery fire destroyed the church on 29 June 1941. Conservation and restoration began 1954 with research by architect Pēteris Saulītis. The work was carried out from 1967 to 1983 under the direction of Saulītis and architect Gunārs Zirnis. The St. Peter's Latvian Lutheran congregation resumed services in the church 1991, and the church was returned to the ownership of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia on 4 April 2006.

Formally The Cathedral Church of Saint Mary, is the Evangelical Lutheran (Lutheranism)cathedral in Riga, Latvia. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Riga. Like all of the oldest churches of the city, it is known for its weathercock. Built near the River Daugava in 1211 [25 June 1211] by Livonian Bishop Albert of Riga. It is considered the largest medieval church in the Baltic states. It has undergone many modifications in the course of its history. Following a 1923 referendum the Lutheran Church had been forced to share the cathedral with the Roman Catholic Church, but this was reversed in the 1931 Latvian Riga Cathedral referendum, returning it to the Lutheran Church.

Built to a design by Nikolai Chagin and Robert Pflug in a Neo-Byzantine style between 1876 and 1883, with decorations made by the firm of August Volz, during the period when the country was part of the Russian Empire. It is the largest Orthodox cathedral in the Baltic provinces built with the blessing of the Russian Tsar Alexander II on the initiative of local governor-general Pyotr Bagration and bishop Veniamin Karelin. The Nativity of Christ Cathedral is renowned for its icons, some of which were painted by Vasili Vereshchagin. During the First World War German troops occupied Riga and turned its largest Russian Orthodox cathedral into a Lutheran church.

Roman Catholic church in the Old Town of Vilnius. Dedicated to Saints Francis of Assisi and Bernardino of Siena, it is an important example of Gothic architecture in Lithuania. In the beginning of the 16th century the church was incorporated into the construction of Vilnius defensive wall, so there are shooting openings in its walls. Afterwards it was renewed many times, particularly after the 1655-61 war with Moscow. According to the legend, the Bernardine monks used to tell such good sermons that crowds would come to listen. That is why the church is so large. Gothic style pointed-arch windows and buttresses stand out on the façade. Above them rises a pediment with twin octagonal towers on the sides and a fresco depicting the Crucifix in the middle niche. A Gothic presbytery is the oldest part of the church. Eight high pillars divide the church interior into 3 naves.

Roman Catholic church in Vilnius' Old Town established circa 1495–1500. It is a prominent example of both Flamboyant Gothic and Brick Gothic styles and is one of the most interesting examples of Gothic architecture in Lithuania. The present brick church was constructed on the initiative of the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander I Jagiellon in 1495–1500; the exterior of the church has remained almost unchanged since then. A novel approach to bricks as a construction material was employed in the church's construction. The main façade, designed in the Flamboyant Gothic style, is its most striking feature. Traditional Gothic elements and shapes were used in unique ways; Gothic arches are framed by rectangular elements dominating a symmetrical and proportionate façade, creating an impression of dynamism. According to Lithuanian architect and art historian Vladas Drėma, patterns from the Pillars of Gediminas are echoed in the church's façade. The church has one nave and two towers. It was built using 33 different kinds of clay bricks and painted in red.

Roman Catholic church located in the Antakalnis neighbourhood of Vilnius. It is the centerpiece of a former monastery complex of the Canons Regular of the Lateran. Its interior has masterful compositions of some 2,000 stucco figures by Giovanni Pietro Perti and ornamentation by Giovanni Maria Galli and is unique in Europe. The church is considered a masterpiece of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Baroque. It was funded by Michał Kazimierz Pac, commemorating a victory over the Muscovites and their expulsion from Vilnius after six years of occupation. During the wars with Russia in 1655–61, the monastery was burned down and the church was destroyed. The construction works started on 29 June 1668. The works were interrupted by the founder's death in 1682. According to his last wishes, Pac was buried beneath the doorstep of the main entrance with the Latin inscription Hic Jacet Pecator (here lies a sinner) on his tombstone. The church was finished by Pac's brother, Bishop of Samogitia Kazimierz Pac, and was consecrated in 1701, while the final decoration works were completed only in 1704.