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English:
Cathedral and Metropolitan Church of
Saint Stephen and All Saints, Vienna, Austria.
Deutsch:
Dom-und-Metropolitankirche zu
Sankt Stephan und allen Heiligen,
Wien, Österreich.
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Fees from advertising on the netting around the scaffolding were defraying some of the costs of the work, but the concept of such advertising was controversial and has been discontinued.
As of December 2008, the majority of the restoration on the South Tower has been finished, and most scaffolding removed.
Systematic cleaning of the interior is gradually proceeding around the walls, and an outdoor relief of “Christ in Gethsemane” is being restored.
A major project has been recently completed for which visitors and worshippers in Saint Stephen’s Cathedral had been waiting since 1147: Better heating of the Church during the Winter.
Previous systems, including fireplaces, just deposited soot and grease on the artwork, but the new system uses apparatus in many different locations so that there is little moving airflow to carry damaging particles. The Church is now heated to around 10 °C (50 °F).
Some of the architectural drawings date from The Middle Ages and are on paper fifteen feet long (five metres) and too fragile to handle.
Laser measurements of the ancient Cathedral have now been made so that a digital three-dimensional virtual model of the Cathedral now exists in its computers, and detailed modern plans can be output at will.
When weathered stonework needs to be repaired or replaced, the computerised system can create life-sized models to guide the nine, full-time, stonemasons in the on-site workshops by the North Wall of the Cathedral.
On 29 March 2014, a thirty-seven-year-old man vandalised the interior of the Cathedral by pushing the statue of Saint Jude Thaddeus from its marble base.[20]
In November 2019, art historians discovered a mural under layers of dirt on the wall of what is now the Cathedral’s Gift Shop. It is believed to be the work of the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer.[21][22]
On 29 March 2014, a thirty-seven-year-old man vandalised the interior of the Cathedral by pushing the statue of Saint Jude Thaddeus from its marble base.[20]
In November 2019, art historians discovered a mural under layers of dirt on the wall of what is now the Cathedral’s Gift Shop. It is believed to be the work of the Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer.[21][22]
As Vienna’s landmark, Saint Stephen’s Cathedral is featured in media, including films, video games, and television shows.
These include The Third Man and Burnout 3. The Cathedral is also depicted on the Austrian 10 Cent Euro coins and on the packaging of the Manner-Schnitten wafer treat.
The Archdiocese of Vienna allowed the Manner Company to use the Cathedral as its Logo, in return for funding the wages of one Stonemason doing repair work on the Cathedral.[33]
In 2008, Sarah Brightman performed a Concert promoting her latest album, “Symphony”, which was recorded for a TV broadcast and a further DVD release.
Balassi Mass.
Since 2008, the two Sabres of the Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award, Founded by Pal Molnar, have been Blessed during a Balassi Mass, held a few days before the Award Ceremony.
Balassi Mass.
Since 2008, the two Sabres of the Balint Balassi Memorial Sword Award, Founded by Pal Molnar, have been Blessed during a Balassi Mass, held a few days before the Award Ceremony.
On 25 January 2013, in the presence of some three hundred Hungarians, Bishop Laszlo Kiss-Rigo Blessed the two Swords during a Mass Celebrated in the Cathedral.[34]
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