page_title: St. Mary's Church, Grodno
hierarchical_section_title: St. Mary's Church, Grodno
caption_attribution_description: Church of Vitaut the Great, Hrodna; Фара Вітаўта ў Горадні
context_page_description: St. Mary's Church was a parish church in the city of Grodno. It was founded by Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania before 1389. Because of its founder, it was commonly referred to as Vytautas' Church. Rebuilt as a Gothic church around 1494, it was one of the principal catholic churches of Hrodna until the advent of Soviet rule after World War II. Neglected, it was finally demolished in 1961.
context_section_description: St. Mary's Church (Belarusian: Касцёл Найсвяцейшай Дзевы Марыі, Lithuanian: Švč. Mergelės Marijos bažnyčia, Polish: Kościół Najświętszej Maryi Panny) was a parish church (fara) in the city of Grodno (modern Hrodna, Belarus). It was founded by Vytautas, Grand Duke of Lithuania before 1389. Because of its founder, it was commonly referred to as Vytautas' Church (Belarusian: Фара Вітаўта, Lithuanian: Vytauto bažnyčia, Polish: fara witoldowa). Rebuilt as a Gothic church around 1494, it was one of the principal catholic churches of Hrodna until the advent of Soviet rule after World War II. Neglected, it was finally demolished in 1961.
caption: Original church ca. 1600
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