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"Assumption of Mary Church The Assumption of Mary Church () is a Roman Catholic church located at 26 Ștefan cel Mare și Sfânt Boulevard in Iași, Romania. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. The first church on the site, with the same dedication, was made of wood and known as the Franciscans' Church (Biserica Franciscanilor). A 1753 document, issued during the reign of Prince Matei Ghica, noted that a Catholic church had stood in Iași since the founding of Moldavia. In 1741, Grigore II Ghica donated two vineyards to the church. Three years later, Stanislau Jezierski, the Catholic bishop of Bacău, noted that the church was small and ready to collapse. Rebuilt in 1763, it was destroyed by fire in 1766. The church was rebuilt in brick starting in 1782, and was blessed in 1789. The ceiling fell during the 1802 Vrancea earthquake, prompting repairs. The fire of 1827, which affected much of the city, destroyed the roof, again necessitating work. In 1861, the priest Ioan Eugeniu Zapolski restored and expanded the church. In 1869, upon the request of Bishop Giuseppe Salandari, the interior was painted by a Franciscan friar from Italy. Salandari was buried in the church upon his death in 1873, as were eleven other bishops and priests. The south wall of the church features a sundial that seemingly dates to 1813. Until the early 19th century, the building was used as a monastery, and was the center of the Franciscan mission. It became a cathedral when the Iași Diocese was set up in 1884. Built in the Baroque style, the church has a single cylindrical spire, tall and supple, above the entrance; this is also the bell tower. The exterior is plastered with stone dust, but has no special ornamentation. The interior features three marble altars. There is a classical organ with 21 sonic registers, made in Austria. Work on the much larger Our Lady Queen of Iași Cathedral began in the 1990s, and the older building was relegated to a parish church in 2005, when the new cathedral was inaugurated. Cătălina Mihalache, History at the Iași County Cultural Office site The church is listed as a historic monument by Romania's Ministry of Culture and Religious Affairs. Lista Monumentelor Istorice 2010: Județul Iași File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iaşi24.jpgSundial File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iaşi2.jpgEntrance File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iaşi8.jpgSide view File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iasi32.jpgInterior File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iaşi13.jpgGrave of Mihai Robu File:Catedrala Adormirea Maicii Domnului din Iasi31.jpgPulpit Notes Religious buildings and structures in Iași Historic monuments in Iași County Roman Catholic cathedrals in Romania Former cathedrals in Romania Churches completed in 1789 "
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"Ockert Petrus van Zyl (born 6 May 1991) is a South African rugby union player, who last played with the . His regular position is lock or flanker. Rugby career After representing the Free State and Griquas at youth level, he made his first class debut in the 2015 Currie Cup First Division for the , coming on as a replacement in their 31–16 victory over the . He made his first start a week later against the , eventually playing in five matches for the side from Welkom. He moved to the Wellington-based for the 2016 season. He made twelve appearances during the 2016 Currie Cup qualification series, scoring his first senior a try in their match against the . He made his first start in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup in their defeat to the in Round Four of the 2016 competition. Personal life Van Zyl's uncle – also called Ockie – was also a first class rugby player between 2004 and 2013. He played Super Rugby for the and domestic rugby for the , , and French side Racing Métro 92. References South African rugby union players Living people 1991 births Sportspeople from Bloemfontein Rugby union locks Rugby union flankers Boland Cavaliers players Griffons (rugby team) players "