Wiener Minoritenkirche - Minoritenplatz 2A

Thankfully, in 2021 the church became property of the Traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X. (SSPX), so we can expect beautiful Tridentine Mass and unchanging timeless Catholic Truth.

Superb stonework tracery, and go to the front left for the chapel of St.Antonio and the towering windows. The mosaic is a worthy art treasure.

One of the great cathedrals in an already impressive city of such baroque influence.

A beautiful city with so many things to see

We recently returned to the Church of the Minorites (Minoritenkirche) to see the replica of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" which quietly hangs on the north wall of the church. This is a life-size, early 19th century piece created by Italian mosaicist, Giacomo Raffaelli. It is quite beautiful and well worth seeing in Vienna if you are a lover of art. Originally commissioned by Napoleon in 1809, this piece was left unfinished after Napolean's abdication from power in 1814. Shortly afterwards, Austria's Emperor Francis II bought the replica with intentions of having it installed at the Belvedere. Incredibly, the size of the Last Supper replica was too large for any of the walls at Belvedere so an alternative place was needed for this treasure. The Church of the Minorites, which has significant ties to Italy, being also referred to as the Italian National Church of Mary of the Snow, was the chosen venue to house Raffaelli's life-size 'Last Supper' replica. Today, you can see the mosaic masterpiece, resting peacefully upon a vast stretch of wall space in this lovely and quiet church in Vienna. Overall, we very much enjoy seeing this Last Supper replica in Vienna. For those who have not been to the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church in Milan to see the Da Vinci masterpiece, this mosaic is in very good condition and a good replica. It is also a nice reminder of the original Last Supper for those who have been fortunate enough to have seen it in Milan.

A beautiful gothic style church which had the Chapel of Sf Anthony of Padua holds a Baroque altar made of polychrome marble and a glass window of the 17th century and mosaic life size last supper paintings

Quite hidden and not full of tourists, this church is a little gem in the Vienna city center. The architecture was definitely influenced by the Gothic style. The mosaic of the Last Supper is something awesome. It is worth a visit.

Da Vinci’s The Last Supper is one of the most famous paintings in the world, but did you know that we have the most accurate replica right here in Vienna? Commissioned by Napoleon over 200 years ago, this exquisite mosaic copy eventually made its way into Vienna’s Minoritenkirche. And while Leonardo’s original has been repainted so many times that hardly any of his work survives, this nearly 50 square metre reproduction of his masterpiece lives on in its full glory.