The day will come
when the glory of the Church is restored.
The originally beautiful church of the Holy Rosary in Vienna was erected in 1909 in the neo-romanic style.
In the aftermath of a restoration in the fifties, the interior of the church was completely destroyed. Statues, stucko work and other debris were thrown into a basement.
Today, the church is a symbol of destruction and desolation.
But now, students of the Technical University in Vienna have provided for an unexpected resurrection of the old beauty.
Then and now
One of the three paintings now hanging over the principal altar.
Where will such religion be when the rains come?
Near the end of the 17th century, Emperor Leopold I of Austria took refuge in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Pasau, when 200000 Ottoman Turks besieged the capital city of Vienna. Pope Innocent XI united Christendom against the ominous attack of Mohammedanism. A great victory occurred thanks to Mary Help of Christians. On September 8th, Feast of Our Lady's Birthday, plans were drawn for the battle. On September 12, Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, Vienna was finally freed through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. All Europe had joined with the Emperor crying out "Mary, Help!" and praying the Holy rosary.
The originally beautiful church of the Holy Rosary in Vienna was erected in 1909 in the neo-romanic style.
In the aftermath of a restoration in the fifties, the interior of the church was completely destroyed. Statues, stucko work and other debris were thrown into a basement.
Today, the church is a symbol of destruction and desolation.
But now, students of the Technical University in Vienna have provided for an unexpected resurrection of the old beauty.
Then and now
One of the three paintings now hanging over the principal altar.
Where will such religion be when the rains come?
Near the end of the 17th century, Emperor Leopold I of Austria took refuge in the Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Pasau, when 200000 Ottoman Turks besieged the capital city of Vienna. Pope Innocent XI united Christendom against the ominous attack of Mohammedanism. A great victory occurred thanks to Mary Help of Christians. On September 8th, Feast of Our Lady's Birthday, plans were drawn for the battle. On September 12, Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, Vienna was finally freed through the intercession of Mary Help of Christians. All Europe had joined with the Emperor crying out "Mary, Help!" and praying the Holy rosary.
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Here in the Archdiocese of Singapore, only 4 High Altars remains standing; one has been stripped bare, 2 have undergone 'remodeling', only 1 is given the honor and reverence it deserves.
Yes, I'm also asking the same question as Garret, why was Rosary Church remodeled "this bad"? More information would be helpful.
Compare with:
http://tibetanpainting.com/main/images/guruRinpocheYabyum.jpg