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Country: Austria Year: 25.01.1982 Dur: 26.27 Fergal was sent as a missionary to Salzburg by Pepin, King of the Franks. He became Abbot of St. Peter’s monastery, later Bishop, and built a cathedral counted as a wonder of the world in the year 774. He wrote on the nature of the world suggesting that the earth was round. He was summoned to Rome to stand trial, but extricated himself. Galileo fared less well 800 years later!
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Country: Austria Year: 21.04.1994 Dur: 24.47 When the powerful and independent Cardinal Konig resigned as Archbishop of Vienna, the Vatican took the opportunity to appoint a string of conservative Bishops. A wave of protest swept across Austria – a country renowned for its loyal catholic tradition. Other Titles in this Series: Ref No: 352 The Candidate Ref No: 353 Amongst Women Ref No: 354 Tales from Vienna Church Ref No: 355 Spanish or Basque Ref No: 356 Reaching out to a Pagan City Ref No: 357 A Faith of Convenience Ref No: 358 A Church for the Russes Ref No: 359 Open Pocket, Open Door Ref No: 360 Secret Priests Ref No: 361 Gunpowder and Incense Ref No: 362 Persecution & Restitution Ref No: 363 “We hate being Holy” Ref No: 364 The Struggle for the Soul of Russia Ref No: 365 They Shoot Priests, Don’t They? Ref No: 366 Is Europe still Christian? Summar