Let us restore the church of St. Barbara in Vevey!
The church of St. Barbara in Vevey is a true emblem of the Orthodox presence in French-speaking Switzerland. There is now an urgent need to restore its interior.
Urgent works
Restoring the interior decoration of the church as well as more than 500 liturgical objects of great value, which are in very bad condition, has now become necessary to ensure the preservation of this heritage. Technical installations (e.g. heating, lighting, and electricity systems) must also be brought up to standard quickly to avoid any incident, guarantee safety and ensure optimal preservation of this heritage. The total estimated cost of the restoration works amounts to 5.63 million francs.
A Foundation to take care of the restoration process
The Foundation for the Restoration of the Church of St. Barbara in Vevey was created in early 2020, in order to carry out the fundraising campaign. The Foundation is recognised as a public interest entity, which is independent of the parish. The statute of the Foundation guarantees that the collected funds will be used only for their stated purpose.
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The church of St. Barbara in Vevey is an important heritage treasure. Its interior is now in a serious state of dilapidation. Help us restore it!
News
Cleaning the sanctuary’s painted decorations
Work to illuminate the church is continuing. The sanctuary will now be restored to its original colours. The first phase of the restoration will involve cleaning the vaults and the painted decoration. During this initial stage, scheduled for 2025, the dusty and filthy...
Planting of a new tree to replace the century-old chestnut tree
Severely damaged by the storm of June 22, 2023, the century-old chestnut tree in the garden of Sainte-Barbara church had to be felled. An unavoidable decision, as the tree threatened to fall on the garden's occupants and the railroad tracks. However, Vevey's municipal...
The Iconostasis of the church damaged during a burglary
During the night of April 28th to 29th, individuals broke into our church, presumably to steal funds collected during the Sunday afternoon service. To reach their target, the criminals broke the royal doors of the iconostasis and knocked down icons in their haste. The...