Built in the shape of a Latin cross, the single nave Cathedral of the Apostles St Peter and St Paul is the heart of the Siauliai diocese, which Pope John Paul II created in 1997. The Church is Lithuania's most representative example of Renaissance Mannerist architecture. Completed in 1625, this majestic building with many original architectural elements seems to have been built for defense purposes. The thick walls and compact form of the Church, its bow windows on the main façade and the churchyard gate towers with firing holes are reminiscent of a defense construction. This is further emphasized by the churchyard gate, unique in Lithuania, which stands directly in front of the Cathedral. The image of a well fortified building was achieved by combining local architectural traditions with the examples from Western Europe. Devout souls can often be seen inside Siauliai Cathedral praying in front of its celebrated painting of the Virgin Mary and the Infant.

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