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The Church of the Holy Spirit is the principal Russian Orthodox church in Lithuania, located near the Gate of Dawn. Its elaborate baroque exterior and richly decorated interior house an unusual treasure: the preserved bodies of three 14th-century martyrs — Saints Anthony, John, and Eustathius — displayed in an open coffin below the main altar.
The first wooden church on this site was built in the 14th century. The current baroque building dates from the 18th century, designed by Johann Christoph Glaubitz. It has served the Orthodox community continuously, even during Soviet rule when many other churches were closed.