[3][4] During the eighteenth century, Armenian emigrants from Moldavia settled in the city through the authorization of the imperial court in Vienna to escape Protestantism and contributed greatly to the city's growth.

The Armenian community welcomed by the Austrian Empire brought a lot of wealth and Emperor Francis I, in gratitude, decided to offer them as a gift a painting from the imperial gallery in Vienna.

The choice fell on Rubens' The Deposition of Christ from the Cross, which is still displayed in the cathedral.

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