Saint István Basilica Organ above the Main Entrance, Budapest, Hungary

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St. Stephen's Basilica (Hungarian: Szent István-bazilika) is a Roman Catholic Basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. At first, the building was supposed to be named after Saint Leopold, the patron saint of Austria, but was later changed to honor Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary (c. 975–1038), whose mummified right hand is housed in a reliquary. In 1931, Pope Pius XI awarded it the title of basilica minor; and served as the main venue for the 34th International Eucharistic Congress in May 1938. Although the church suffered serious damage during World War II the cellar provided shelter for many refugees and a valuable collection of the Hungarian National Archives. The church was designed in neo-classical style by József Hild. In 1858 the collapsed, which required the complete demolition of the completed works and rebuilding from the ground up. Upon Hild's death in 1867, the project passed to Miklós Ybl, who modified Hild's initial plan to a more neo-Renaissance style. Construction commenced in 1851 and continued for fifty-four years. Work was completed in 1905 by József Kauser. The keystone was placed in the presence of the Emperor Franz Joseph I. Equal with the Hungarian Parliament Building, it is one of the two tallest buildings in Budapest at 96 meters (315 ft) - this equation symbolizes that worldly and spiritual thinking have the same importance. Regulations prohibited for a long period the construction of any building taller than 96 meters (315 ft) in Budapest. It has a width of 55 meters (180 ft), and length of 87.4 meters (287 ft). The tympanum over the main entrance holds an 1893 mosaic designed by Mór Than, Our Lord on the Throne with Angels by Salviati of Venice. On the main facade, below the tympanum, is an inscription of Christ’s words: "Ego Sum Via, Veritas et Vita" (I am the way the truth and the life).
Additional information on St. Stephen's Basilica may be obtained at Wikipedia.

Taken in: Hungary / Budapest / Budapest V. kerület (show map)

Taken on: October 24, 2023

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