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
Priority projects for 2022
Five years have passed since the restoration of the dome and the facades of the church. Now, six months after the reinstallation of the restored iconostasis and the doubling of downspout capacity to prevent water infiltration, several works still need to be done...
The Orthodox community mobilized to support Ukrainian refugees
Taking the humanitarian crisis caused by the war in Ukraine to heart, the whole Orthodox community of Vevey and the surrounding area has risen to the task of providing practical and financial support to the Ukrainian Orthodox Church and the refugees who arrived in the...
Gutter lining to prevent water infiltration
Major maintenance works on the building were carried out in early November 2021 to ensure its water tightness. The inside of the lead pipes was lined with a synthetic material. It allows making the gutters incorporated into the masonry durable. This way, the walls and...