St Casimir’s Sarcophagus
St Casimir’s sarcophagus was made in the mid-18th century, presumably by the Vilnius goldsmith Johann Christoph Groneman. In the sculpture, the prince is represented holding a cross, a symbol of faith, in his right hand, and a lily, symbolising purity, in his left hand. The stucco composition behind the sarcophagus (by Giovanni Pietro Perti) depicts the saint’s triumph in heaven: angels and clouds surround the Blessed Virgin Mary, with the Infant Jesus greeting St Casimir.
