Saint Mary of the Snows Church, Reșița explained

Building Name:Saint Mary of the Snows Church, Reșița
Map Type:Romania
Map Size:250
Location:Muncitoresc quarter, Reșița, Romania
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Region:Reșița
Status:Church
Functional Status:Active
Architecture Type:Church
Facade Direction:South

Saint Mary of the Snows Church, Reșița (Latin: Ecclesia in hon. Beatae Mariae Virginis ad Nives dedicata; Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Biserica romano-catolică Maria Zăpezii; German: Römisch Katholische Kirche Maria Schnee; Hungarian: Havas Boldogasszony-templom) is the first Catholic church of Reșița, Romania. Situated in the old part of the city, it is flanked by the steel works and is closed in by a bridge-tunnel that helps intersection of the public road with industrial activities ways of the steel works. This is typical scenery in most parts of Reșița. The church is dedicated to Mary of the Snows, and simply known by some locals as Mary of the Snow (Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Maria Zăpezii). The present church replaced the original wood church that existed on the same spot.

History

When the area belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary, the church was erected between 1846 and 1853, and sanctified in 1846. The wood church that existed on the same spot was erected in 1771.[1] The church existed before the steelworks from behind of it and the bridge-tunnel from the front was constructed after 1947.

In a 1948 census there were 10,000 Catholics and 15,000 Orthodox believers in town.

The dedication of the church to Mary of the Snow is celebrated each year on the Sunday closest to 5 August.[2]

The inside paintings were made by an unknown artist and were remade by Kurta Cazimir and Aurel Regulsky in 1988.

The organ was made by Richard Wegenstein from Timișoara in 1929 (L. Wegenstein and Sons company). It has a pneumatic structure, two guides, a crank and 18 sounding registers. The last restoration of it occurred in 2010.

Life of the church

Masses are celebrated in three languages: Romanian, Hungarian and German (some prayers in Croatian or Czech on special occasions). Religious education is also in the three main ethno-historical languages of the city.

The parish, having the building next to the church, works closely with the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, the society being relatively closely situated to the church. The Catholic Medical Association also shares many activities with Mary of Snow.

Each year in January, Mary of Snow, together with all Christians of the city actively participate in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

There is also a local Ecumenical Women's Monthly Committee which meets for prayers in different churches of the city.

List of Catholic priests of Reșița

The following table is a list of all catholic priest that served in Reșița.[3]

SurnameFirst Name(s)Death yearBeginning of
service		End of
service		Notes
PilzbachJohann Adam18021772 1776
Fritsch Lorenz N/A 17941798
Kempf LaurentiusN/A 17981812
AizeleMatthias 1856 1812 1836
Bottka Paul 1872 1836 1845
Vendeschu Augustin Johann 1896 1845 1846
Einsner Georg N/A 1846 1870
Bartl Anton 18971870 1893
Löschardt Ferdinand 19141893 1899
Pallanik Johann 19221888 1910
SeitzMichael 19301883 1892
Amschlinger Franz 19461894 1903
GehlOthmar 19511892 1903
Rothmayer Siegmund 19021899 1902
Schummer Rudolf 19441893 1907
Schutz Nikolaus N/A1899 1901
Eisele Matthias 19441901 1906
Dietl August Gustav 19281901 1912
Misenko Josef N/A1902 1909
PályaMatthias 19151903 1915
Simonich Maximilian N/A1903 1915
Schiller Szánthó Géza 19501908 1909
ElsnerJosef 19651911 1926
Schrotz Stefan 19671912 1923
FiedlerStefan N/A1916 1923
HagerNikolaus N/A1917 1926
Fulda Paul N/A1922N/A
BlaskovicsAdalbert 19811912/1956 1929/1981
RudolfJosef N/A1912 1921
WaltnerJosef 19861920 1923
RechKarl Géza 19561924 1925
SzékelyFranz N/A1923 1930
TóthStefan N/A1936 1943
LischerongMatthias 19501925 1950
StrubertPeter 19561924 1932
WildJosef 19611927 1933
LindnderWendelin N/A1925 1929
EiseleJosef 19811926 1931
JuhászTibor N/A1930 1938
KauschitzAntonius N/A1933 1939
BenzJohannes 19851936 1942
JanischDesiderius N/A1934 1941
HönigFranz N/A1926 1931
BrososLudwig N/A1933 1938
HardtAlfons N/A1927 1930
HauptamnnFerdinand 1989N/AN/A Ordained as a priest at
Reșița on March, 29th 1936
HampelKarl N/A1934 1937
WillwAndreas N/A1941 1946
SchwartzJosef N/A1942 1946
GerstenengstJosef 19921946 1958
Vöö Peter N/A1940 1941
LacknerPaul 19871946 1987
KokosAlexander 19541953 1954
BudingZoltan 19961955/1995 1956/1996
KaticTheodor N/A1955 N/A
BorthNikolaus
Pater Gottfried		N/A1958 1959
DemeleVencel 19991959 1963
NeuAntonN/A1963 1965
BabeuMihaiN/A1965 1972
FritzAnton N/A1972 1974
HajduJosefN/A1974 1976
HöherOtto 20061976 1978
DobraPetarN/A1977 1979
HengerMichaelN/A1978 1980
NagyCarolN/A1979 1987
DragomirAndrei GheorgheN/A1980 1982
LovaszReinholdN/A1982N/A
MuțiuPetruN/A1983N/A
MateiPeter GottliebN/A1983 1988
Pál József-CsabaN/A19872018
SzöcsLászlóN/A1987 1988
MedekIoan SiegfriedN/A1988 1989
CaticiGheorgheN/A1988 1992
BaloghAndrásN/A1988 1989
WonerthLászlóN/A1989 1990
EbenspangerFerencN/A1989 1990
ZarioiuIuliuN/A1990 1991
GregaBertramN/A1991 1993
GrozaDánN/A1992 1993
DebertReinerN/A 1993 1994
PălieVeniaminN/A 1994 1996
György ZoltánN/A1996 1998
AltmanJosefN/A1997 1999
ConceangăUldericN/A1997/2001 2003
FechetăVirgilN/A1998 1999
ȚâmpuPetruN/A1999 2001
JägerMartinN/A2002 2004
RebegilăPetruN/A2004 2006
LucacelaDavorN/A2006 2008
KozovitsAttilaN/A2008 2009
LunicDanielN/A2009 2011
VargaJánosN/A2013N/A

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Instituţiile minorităţilor naţionale – cadastru online - Parohia Romano-Catolică (Maria Zapezii). Adatbank.ro. 22 January 2019.
  2. Book: Țiglă. Erwin Joseph. Waldermar. Konig. Biserici Romano-Catolice din Arhidiaconatul Montan. a doua. 2004. 2001. ColorPrint Reșita . Reșita . Romanian. 973-97258-5-6. 110. Resita Montana.
  3. Book: Țiglă. Erwin Josef. Priester, die in der römisch-katolischen pfarrei Reschitza gewirkt haben, von Erwin Josef Țigla. . Prima. n.d.. N/A. N/A. Reșita. German. . N/A.

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