Since its construction in 1872, Saint Barbara Church has captivated visitors with the richness of its interior décor and the elegance of its architecture. Yet one symbolic dimension has long been missing: the sound of bells, that voice which traditionally accompanies...
Hidden beneath nearly a century of accumulated soot and dust, the sanctuary’s painted decorations had gradually lost their colours and brilliance. Extensive cleaning work has now restored much of their original splendour. A project carried out with care and expertise...
The Great Epitaphios / Plashchanitsa has returned to its place within St Barbara’s Church. This major textile artefact of our liturgical heritage underwent specialist restoration over a period of six months. The work stabilised the piece, treated areas weakened by...
The Great Epitaphios/Plashchanitsa of St. Barbara's Church, a piece of great historical and spiritual value, is currently undergoing urgent restoration. Very old and delicate, this sacred textile requires specialised intervention to ensure its preservation for future...
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...
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...
Following on from the programme of restoration and rehabilitation of Saint Barbara's Church and its heritage assets, which began in stages in 2017, this year of 2024 will focus particularly on the issue of lighting. The church's interior lighting system, which dates...