Chapel of the Resurrection, Brussels

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The Chapel of the Resurrection (Dutch Verrijzeniskapel, dt Resurrection Chapel ) is a Catholic church with an ecumenical orientation in the European district of Brussels ( Brussels municipality ). A precursor of this church, which dates back to the 15th century, was originally located in the city center, but was demolished as part of the urban restructuring of Brussels in 1907. Instead, an external originaletreuer replica was built at the present site. In the fall of 2001 - after construction changes and pastoral realignment - was the chapel its present name; their program contributes considerably since then ecumenical trains. The pastoral responsibility for the chapel lies with the Jesuit Order.

History

The church, which dates back to older buildings and has been thoroughly overhauled in the 18th century, originally stood on the site of today's central station and was demolished as part of urban and transport planning reconstruction of the center of Brussels and rebuilt in the Vanmaerlantstraat. Here, the building was angliedert to a convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration ( Dames de l' Adoration perpétuelle ); the ensemble of buildings is largely preserved in this form until today, albeit under altered function. 1999 sold the sisters the system: While the main building now houses a visitor center and a library of the European Commission, the chapel at an international association under Belgian law was sold, which was founded by members of the European institutions in order to obtain the chapel as a prayer room. The chapel in the years 1999 and 2000 was completely renovated by donations and contributions of the Catholic Bishops ' Conferences of Europe, Conference of European Churches, the Society of Jesus and numerous foundations and restructured. On 25 September 2001, the new church by the then Cardinal Godfried Danneels, Archbishop of Brussels was officially inaugurated.

Architecture

While the Neorenaissancefassade and the exterior of the chapel remained largely unchanged during the restoration procedure, the interior was completely gutted during renovation work in 2001 and restructured according to the plans of Brussels' architectural offices Marionex. Today there is a building, unlike the appearance suggests four storeys. One enters the chapel through an entrance foyer ( ground floor), which is used as a reception, meeting and exhibition space. In the basement there is a crypt, which is used for silent prayer and adoration. The gold plated cross is the work of sculptor Philippe Denis. The liturgical, nave main room is now on the first floor and is reached by a staircase as well as a lift. Since the church has lost its original height, new windows by the Viennese artist Thomas Reinhold were inserted. The side window the topics of creation, incarnation, Burning Bush and sending of the Spirit (Pentecost) to the contents while the window of the main front (street side ) deals with the resurrection. On one side of the gallery, the chapel has an organ from the workshop Etienne Debaisieux; the instrument is a gift of the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD ). In the floor above are (not visible from the outside) a commune and meeting hall and offices.

Pastoral concept

The Chapel of the Resurrection is not a parish church. Given its special location in a pure office and business district and in close proximity to the European institutions ( Council of the European Union, European Parliament, European Commission, etc.) it serves as a conversation, meeting, place of worship at the workplace. The chapel is therefore mainly open on weekdays and offers alternative liturgical offers that are tailored to the rhythm of work, the variety of denominational affiliations. Is headed the chapel of a pastoral team of men and women religious and lay volunteer. Catholic, Lutheran and Orthodox services are - available in numerous languages ​​, but mainly in English and French - mostly at lunchtime.