Cathedral of the Good Mother Mephithelaieh
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| Cathedral of the Good Mother Mephithelaieh | |
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| Heldic: Kathiedrale won de Güt Mieter Mefifeleitze | |
| Location | Figerbuun |
| Country | Heldervin |
| Denomination | Reformationism |
| Previous denomination | Salist Church |
| Website | cbtc |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | October 1108 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Destroyed |
| Years built | 1108–1390 |
| Demolished | 2 February 2068 |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 10 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Figerbuun |
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The Cathedral of the Good Mother Mephithelaieh (Heldic: Kathiedrale won de Güt Mieter Mefifeleitze) was a Katherinicanist cathedral. The cathedral was the seat of the Archdiocese of Figerbuun until the 2068 fire. It is considered one of the finest examples of Trihhimic Romanesque architecture.
Construction of the cathedral began in 1108 under Archbishop John II and largely completed in 1272 under Frederick I. However, construction continued until 1390. During the Forty-five Years' War, which concluded in 1741, it was extensively damaged; much of the religious imagery was damaged, and three caskets were destroyed, one of which held Chaburteen II. Subsequently after, several coronations Hortenic kings were hosted by the cathedral.
A fire in 2068 caused severe damage to both the façade and inside and forced the cathedral to close. In 2069, Marlene V ordered the demolition of the remains; demolition ended in 2074.
History
According to local tradition, Saletrism was first introduced to Figerbuun in 1009 by two unnamed priests. The first Archbishop of Figerbuun was Archbishop Karl I. A Salist cathedral is suggested to have been built on the site. Evidence includes the remains of a large bell buried beneath the cemetery, discovered in 1808. It was likely a third of the size of the later Cathedral.
A fire destroyed the older cathedral and large portions of the town in 1103. In 1107, Archbishop John II decided to rebuild a newer and significantly larger church. He summarily demolished a castle and recycled its materials. John decided the cathedral should be built in the Romanesque style.
Construction
Church historian Konstantinos Mestropoulos recorded in the Heteroi Kathiderelnikos that the construction of the cathedral began between 8 July and 19 November 1108 with the laying of the cornerstone. Analysis of stones that fell in the 2068 fire indicate that a majority were quarried from Ansium.
The first phase of construction began with development of the underground burial vault beneath the cathedral.