The Church of Perpetual Adoration belongs to a branch of Catholicism with a history spanning more than 1,000 years. It originated as early as the 9th century in some monasteries of Europe.
The essence of the tradition of Perpetual Adoration is that during communion, believers perceive the "bread and wine" literally as the body of Christ, without any symbolism. It cannot be said that such views are extremely popular among the majority of Christians, but there are enough of them to have their own churches throughout Europe.
One of the Churches of Adoration is located in Innsbruck, on Karl-Kapferer-Straße, not far from Hofgarten park. The church building immediately catches the eye, though not because of its architecture, but because of its exterior decoration. Colorful paintings depicting saints, angels, and biblical scenes are painted directly on the facade. The impression is immediately positive - you want to come closer and take a better look at the beautiful frescoes.
According to legend, an angel clothed in white robes appeared to the founder of the Order of Perpetual Adoration, so the followers of the order try to depict more light, positive, and joyful scenes in the frescoes of their churches. The church architecture is not dull either - it is a medium-sized Gothic building, with arched windows and a small elegant bell tower that serves as a spire-tower.
