Vilnius, late 17th c. - 1701

These sculptures were originally made for the main altar of Saints Peter and Paul Church in Vilnius. They expressively depict the Apostles, the Evangelists and characters symbolizing various nations. It is thought that the arrangement was meant to tell of the descent of the Holy Spirit, described in the Acts of the Apostles, at the time when Christ disciples spoke to people gathered from the whole world in their native languages.