Orsha

In 1590, a Jesuit church and monastery were founded with the funds of the Chancellor of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Lev Sapieha. In 1610, a Jesuit college was opened on the lands of the order, which included a five-grade public school and a theater. A collection of dramas, known today as the "Orsha codex", was created in this theater. The college operated until 1820. Payments for the construction of stone buildings of the Jesuit complex were made until the beginning of the 19th century.