Association Viana Styria: Blessing of the broad pillar in Osterwitz in two acts

The wide pillar in the local area was painstakingly revitalized by hand by the Viana Styria Association under chairman Karl Dudek. The rectangular shrine was now blessed by priest István Holló in the presence of Mayor Josef Wallner.

Gusty wind, a brisk four degrees and annoying rain showers: the conditions for Blessing ceremony of the renovated broad pillar last Saturday in Osterwitz were not exactly inviting. Nevertheless, a considerable number of interested people had gathered around the rectangular Wayside shrine gathered to celebrate the Mass led by Pastor István Holló “Every generation has left its mark,” the priest recalled the time over three hundred years. He thanked the owners and the club Styria Viana for the restoration of the monument. He particularly emphasized the fact that the building was equipped with a cross. “Through his death on the cross, Jesus created the fullness of life,” he described the cross as Sign of victory about death. After the song “Holy, holy, holy” by the wind ensemble of the Osterwitz music club, István Holló spoke the intercessions. In his Blessing prayer After saying the Lord’s Prayer together, he included all those present, all helpers and all people who pass by the broad pillar. In a short greeting, Viana Styria chairman thanked Karl Dudek the priest for the blessing ceremony. At the same time, he invited all guests to continue the ceremony at the courtyard Irmgard Mörth vulgo Pöschl to come.

Review of the renovation work

“We were looking for an old mine,” Karl Dudek said in his Rückblick to talk about the encounter with Irmgard Mörth and the “pile of stones” on her property. The “pile of stones” in question turned out to be a dilapidated monument, which – according to the association’s decision after intensive research – worthy of renovation After removing the vegetation and removing the surrounding trees, the Renovation work During the demolition, four heavily rotted wooden beams were found, which, according to a dendrochronological study by the University of Vienna, date back to the time a 1,700 This also made it possible to put the construction into chronological order. “We spent a total of 29 working days,” the chairman revealed, adding that the extensive renovation work was completed at the end of September 2023. He also referred to the Location of the Breitpfeiler. “At that time, the area was a busy industrial area that was divided into different lordships,” he confirmed the location in the former Pack lordship and the current district OsterwitzHe concluded by thanking the Irmgard Mörth family association, which not only supported all the restructuring steps, but also strongly supports hat.

Greetings from the Mayor

The former and now new location on the district borders of the Breitpfeiler spoke to Mayor Josef Wallner “They were connecting borders,” he recalled the industrially used Coral Alpine Area and the transition to neighboring Carinthia at the time. “We share a common history,” he said, congratulating the Viana Styria Association on the preservation and Revitalization of the wayside shrine and the awareness it generates among the population. “This promotes Community“, he thanked all the initiators, supporters and helpers of the project. Irmgard Mörth brought something no less community-building in her welcoming speech: “I thank everyone for coming and cordially invite you to a cozy Agape The friendly atmosphere in the outbuildings compared to the inhospitable outside conditions soon led to a lively Entertainment The drinks, soups and pastries further contributed to a relaxed atmosphere. “May this broad pillar,” says the Construction diary by Karl Dudek, “will clarify the history of Osterwitz and its surroundings for many generations to come.”