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unusual facts about Christianization of Lithuania



Cathedral of the Theotokos, Vilnius

After the conversion of Lithuania to Roman Catholicism, the Orthodox cathedral was protected by princes Konstanty Ostrogski and Konstanty Wasyl Ostrogski, who restored it after the collapse of the dome in 1506.

Kalnai Park

According to a legend, seven Franciscan monks attempting to convert Lithuania to Christianity were murdered there during the reign of Duke Algirdas.

Kęsgailos

In line with the common practice for nobles' names after the Christianization of Lithuania, after his baptism, the Christian name *Mīkālas (Michael) was added to a pagan Lithuanian name, which can be reconstructed as *Kensgaĭla (from kęsti ("be patient") and gailas ("strong")).


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