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The temple was founded on December 25, 1908, being one of the main meeting places of the German community in the first half of the twentieth century.[1]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4Initially, it was called by the German name Stadtkirche, being later known as Mother Church and then, only in 1991, being baptized as Martin Luther Church. It is considered the first evangelical Lutheran parish in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo, as well as the first temple in the neo-Gothic style to be built in the city.[1]Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Construction[edit]Inauguration[edit]First World War[edit]Second World War[edit]Architectural features[edit]Reform[edit]Organ[edit]Stained glass[edit]Historical significance[edit]Heritage[edit]Current state[edit]Collapse[edit]Reconstruction[edit]Gallery[edit]References[edit]History[edit]The evangelical Lutheran community that lived in S\u00e3o Paulo since the beginning of the nineteenth century was organized autonomously, without the initial presence of pastors. The group had difficulties during the course of the 1800s due to the Catholic regime that existed in Brazil.[2]       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The first meeting of the German Lutheran community in S\u00e3o Paulo occurred on December 26, 1858, at the drugstore Ao Veado d’Ouro.[3] The ceremonies were performed in the German language, due to the large number of Germans among the visitors, who were attended by pastors of Rio Claro and Campinas until 1871, when Pastor Emil Bamberg founded the first Evangelical Lutheran community in S\u00e3o Paulo, “Egreja Evang\u00e9lica Alleman”.Beginning November 15, 1889, with the Proclamation of the Republic of Brazil and the separation of the state and the church, members of the Evangelical Lutheran community had more freedom for the development of religion. On October 29, 1891, Pastor Emil Bamberg was able to organize the community, which initially brought together 80 families. The registration of the statutes of the religious association, however, was only published in 1907.[2]While Lutheran evangelicals raised donations for the construction of the first temple in S\u00e3o Paulo, the services were also held in a Presbyterian Church.[3]Construction[edit]In 1906, the brothers Daniel and Hermann Heydenreich donated land in the then street Visconde of the White River, numbers 10 and 12 (current Rio Branco Avenue,[where?] number 34).[4] The donation record only occurred on April 3, 1907, 11 days before the foundation stone was laid.[5] The work was completed only on November 28, 1909, and was the scene of worship in the Evangelical Lutheran community before the end of construction.Inauguration[edit]In August 1908, the church’s pastoral house, at the bottom of the land, was inaugurated with the creation of an administrative office. Four months later, on December 25, 1908, in the midst of the Christmas celebration, the Martin Luther church was inaugurated, then named Stadtkirche in German, which means “City Church”.[5]During the festival, there were Christmas carols chanted by a choir, honored by about five hundred people. Bells, also donated by the Heydenreich brothers, were sounded in the middle of the ceremony.[6] With the completion of the work only on November 28, 1909, was also organized a party, with the presence of pastors of the Rio de Janeiro, Campinas, Rio Claro, of Santos[where?] and Petr\u00f3polis.First World War[edit]In the midst of World War I, the Evangelical Lutheran community, predominantly of German origin, struggled to stay in S\u00e3o Paulo, due precisely to the proximity to Germany, which was part of the Triple Alliance and ended up being defeated in the conflict.[2]In 1917, the Brazilian government broke off relations with Germany and, shortly afterwards, in S\u00e3o Paulo, the celebration of cults in celebration for the 400 years of the Protestant Reformation was prohibited. In the following years, without the money received by the German community, the church suffered with a strong financial crisis.[5]Second World War[edit]New problems arise with the beginning of World War II, with Brazil breaking relations once again with Germany, and in 1943, by sending troops to fight against the Axis powers. During this period, by the determination of the then president Get\u00falio Vargas, the celebrations could no longer be performed in German. The introduction of Portuguese, however, generated a strong integration of the community with Brazilians.[3][7]Architectural features[edit]The Martin Luther Church was designed by the architect Guilherme von E\u00ffe, also responsible for the construction of the S\u00e3o Paulo Conservatory of Dramatic and Musical Conservatory, completed in 1907.[1]First building built in the Neogothic style in S\u00e3o Paulo, the temple sits in an area of just over 1012 square meters and has a ground floor area of 465 square meters. The church has a unique tower, which is centralized to the main facade. The main access of the church is through a wooden door with two leaves.[3]Reform[edit]  Layer study of inner walls of Martin Luther Lutheran ChurchBetween 2012 and 2013, the Martin Luther Church underwent an internal reform. A large study was conducted by Companhia do Restauro to retake the initial characteristics of the church, according to what the Municipal Council of Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Patrimony of the City of S\u00e3o Paulo determined.[8][9] Due to lack of money, the restoration could not be made in the outer area of the temple.[3] The Lutheran Church of S\u00e3o Paulo tried to get support from the Rouanet Law, but could not have access to the economic incentive.Organ[edit]  Front door of the Martin Luther Church with detail for the Walcker Music Organ on the top floorIn 1909 was inaugurated in the church an organ constructed by the Walcker House that, originally, had 12 registries and 620 pipes. The instrument was reformed in 1956, when the number of pipes surpassed 1,090 pipes. A new extension in 1995,[ambiguous] made by the organist Ricardo Clerice, caused the organ to reach the current 1,146 pipes.[10][11]Stained glass[edit]The Martin Luther Church has stained glass, produced by Casa Conrado,[12] of the stained glass artist Conrado Sorgenicht, who produced the pieces of the Market and the Municipal Theater of S\u00e3o Paulo.[13] In the temple of the Rio Branco avenue, the stained glass exposes the Luther Seal and passages of the gospel.Historical significance[edit]The Martin Luther Church was a symbol for the settlement of the German community in S\u00e3o Paulo and for the union of the Lutherans in the city. No matter how many groups already existed in the neighborhoods of Vila Ema, Vila Zelina, Vila Prudente and Santo Amaro,[5] the church of the center became the religious symbol of that town, that already divided spaces like Deutsche Schule, and the Sport Club Germ\u00e1nia (current Esporte Clube Pinheiros), since the mid-nineteenth century.[14]Despite the difficulties of the two world wars, the temple became a reference for Lutheran evangelicals in the city of S\u00e3o Paulo.[7]Heritage[edit]The Church Martin Luther was registered in 1992 by the Municipal Council of Preservation of the Historical, Cultural and Environmental Patrimony of the City of S\u00e3o Paulo and in 2012 by the Council for the Defense of Historical, Archaeological, Artistic and Tourist Heritage (CONDEPHAAT) of the State of S\u00e3o Paulo.[1][15] The temple is under Protection Level 1, which requires the integral preservation of the good.Current state[edit]Currently, Martin Luther Church is in the midst of busy buildings of large stature, which have been occupied by homeless people, and have problems with serious external malfunctions due to time and vandalism.[16] The temple continues to be a meeting place of the German community in S\u00e3o Paulo, but has suffered with the reduction and aging of the faithful. The difficulties also appear due to the large number of evangelical churches in the city, which caused the spreading of the regulars.[17]In addition to the services that take place every Sunday, the church organizes every Friday a snack for street dwellers in the central region of S\u00e3o Paulo, who can register and keep the documents in the temple to avoid losses and breakdowns.[18]Collapse[edit]At dawn on May 1, 2018, a fire occurred at Edif\u00edcio Wilton Paes de Almeida, a building occupied by homeless people, located alongside the church. The building collapsed and destroyed part of the church, including most of the stained glass and other historical pieces.[19]Reconstruction[edit]The Lutheran Church is to spend more than R$4.2 million\u00a0(2019) (US$1.06 million) to rebuild 80% of the destroyed structure on May 1, 2018. Works began on March 27, 2019.[20] A piano and a German pipe organ of 1908 was also damaged, valued at R$1 million (US$253,518), had minor breakdowns. For safety, the instrument was disassembled and returned after the reconstruction was completed.[citation needed]With 30% of the total amount for reconstruction collected by the church (around R$1.7 million (US$430,979.8), the first phase of work began in March 27, 2019. The money was obtained through property insurance and donations from the faithful. The first stage of the work consisted of strengthening the foundations, rebuilding the side wall, roof and lining, stained glass frame and mooring of the altar. Throughout the following stages, were planned the revision of the tower structure and the reconstruction of the stained glass, benches, chandeliers and more.[20] The rebuilt was finished in 2021.[citation needed]Gallery[edit]Rear view of Martin Luther Lutheran Church front towerOne of the stained glass windows of the Martin Luther Church, depicting Pentecost, produced by the Conrad HouseAltar of Igreja Martin LutherMartin Luther Church dividing space with building in the center of S\u00e3o PauloReferences[edit]^ a b c d Processo de Tombamento pelo Conpresp – Resolu\u00e7\u00e3o 37\/91-71. p. 21^ a b c Ara\u00fajo, Cristiane (2007).  \u00c2ncora (ed.). Impress\u00e3o do Espa\u00e7o Sagrado: a centen\u00e1ria Igreja Evang\u00e9lica de Confiss\u00e3o Luterana em S\u00e3o Paulo. p.\u00a010.^ a b c d e Cardoso, M\u00f4nica (23 December 2008). ““Templo Luterano em S\u00e3o Paulo completa 100 anos”“. Retrieved 19 October 2016.^ Primeiro Cart\u00f3rio de Im\u00f3veis da Capital – n\u00ba 45904 – livro 3-A-J-40, 1\u00aa s\u00e9rie^ a b c d Ara\u00fajo, Cristiane (2007).  \u00c2ncora (ed.). Impress\u00e3o do Espa\u00e7o Sagrado: a centen\u00e1ria Igreja Evang\u00e9lica de Confiss\u00e3o Luterana em S\u00e3o Paulo. p.\u00a011.^ Begrich, Martin (1962).  S\u00e3o Paulo Sinodo evang\u00e9lico do brasil central 1962 (ed.). Jubil\u00e4ums-Festschrift zur Wiederkehr des 50. Gr\u00fcndungstages der Mittelbrasilianischen Synode am 28.\/30. Juni 1912. p.\u00a055.^ a b Ara\u00fajo, Cristiane (2007).  \u00c2ncora (ed.). Impress\u00e3o do Espa\u00e7o Sagrado: a centen\u00e1ria Igreja Evang\u00e9lica de Confiss\u00e3o Luterana em S\u00e3o Paulo. p.\u00a012.^ Ditolvo, Ana Marta (2011).  Unicamp (ed.). Mestrado: Procedimentos Investigativos no Projeto de Restauro Arquitet\u00f4nico: An\u00e1lise do Caso Paulistano – Quatro Estudos de Casos. p.\u00a046.^ Ata da 531\u00aa Reuni\u00e3o Ordin\u00e1ria do Conpresp. p. 3^ “:: Clerice\u00a0:: Organiza\u00e7\u00e3o”. www.rclerice.com.br. Archived from the original on 2016-11-23. Retrieved 2016-11-23.^ “die S\u00f6hne”. www.walcker.com. Retrieved 2016-11-23.^ “A rota dos vitrais: as obras da Casa Conrado”. Veja S\u00e3o Paulo.^ Ara\u00fajo, Cristiane (2007). Impress\u00e3o do Espa\u00e7o Sagrado: a centen\u00e1ria Igreja Evang\u00e9lica de Confiss\u00e3o Luterana em S\u00e3o Paulo. \u00c2ncora. pp.\u00a025\u201326.^ Donato, Hern\u00e2ni (1993).  Empresa das Artes (ed.). Col\u00e9gio Visconde de Porto Seguro: ponte entre duas culturas 1878 – 1993. S\u00e3o Paulo. pp.\u00a026\u201327.^ Ata da Sess\u00e3o Ordin\u00e1ria 1658\u00aa do Condephaat. p. 46.[1] Archived 2013-05-12 at the Wayback Machine^ Ditolvo, Ana Marta (2011). Mestrado: Procedimentos Investigativos no Projeto de Restauro Arquitet\u00f4nico: An\u00e1lise do Caso Paulistano – Quatro Estudos de Casos. Unicamp. p.\u00a064.^ “S\u00e3o Paulo viu pulveriza\u00e7\u00e3o evang\u00e9lica na \u00faltima d\u00e9cada, mostra Censo 2010 – S\u00e3o Paulo – Estad\u00e3o”. Estad\u00e3o.^ Luteranos, Portal. “Portal Luteranos | Portas abertas para as dores da rua”. Portal Luteranos.^ Chris Kitching (May 1, 2018). “Tower block in Brazil collapses leaving at least one dead after massive fire tore through 26-storey building”. Daily Mirror. Retrieved May 7, 2018.^ a b “Um ano ap\u00f3s queda de pr\u00e9dio no Centro de SP, igreja atingida come\u00e7a a ser reconstru\u00edda” (in Portuguese). G1. 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