From mid-August and throughout the month, building work will resume in the garden and basement of the church to connect the central heating and install a lift for the disabled. This work will involve two areas: The staircase in the garden will be dismantled for major...
The current oil-fired heating system, installed in the 1950s, is obsolete and could break down at any time. Its replacement is essential and must be carried out as soon as possible. The new installation will be environmentally friendly and economical, but will require...
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...
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...
After 170 years of service, a major restoration was needed to preserve theiconostasis of the Saint Barbara church and bring it back to its former glory. The specialists have worked for eleven months to reinforce the wooden structure, fill missing pieces in the...
It became possible to start the restoration of the iconostasis of Saint Barbara church in Vevey thanks to the generous contribution of a private donor. This extremely precious and rare object separates the sanctuary, which only members of the clergy may enter, from...