Over time , the building suffered damage , and was partly restored during the reign of Constantin Brâncoveanu . Flower-patterned stone borders and iron bars were added to the windows , as well as glass to the ground-level and cupola windows . ( In general , Wallachian churches at the time had no glass in the windows . ) By the early 19th century , the church was in a state of advanced degradation , many of its precious objects in private hands , and the bishops now using the Madona Dudu Church . The 1838 earthquake caused severe damage . A number of attempts to repair the church proved fruitless , and it was shut down in 1849 , nearly forgotten
1838 earthquake
1838 Vrancea earthquake
Cathedral of Saint Demetrius, Craiova