Vilnius, 1535 

With a weight of about 20 kg and a height of 150 cm, this is one of the largest monstrances in all Central Europe. The vessel, which has Late Gothic and Renaissance traits, is thought to be the work of an unknown goldsmith in Vilnius. One of the most prominent noblemen of the time, Albertas Goštautas, Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Voivode of Vilnius, originally gave this monstrance of remarkable size and artistic value as a gift to the Church of St Nicholas in the town of Geranainys. Numerous ornamental figures adorn the liturgical vessel. The photograph shows a small sculpture of St Adalbert (Voitecus), the patron saint of the founder. The other side depicts St Nicholas, the patron of the church in Geranainys. The Blessed Sacrament would be placed in the center of the monstrance. Above it there is an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Child, higher up there is Christ pointing to his wounds, and the very top is crowned with the scene of the Crucifixion. Under the glory the heraldic mark of the Goštautas family is incorporated, above which the year of the monstrance creation is engraved. The symbols of the four Evangelists are incorporated into the base of the monstrance.