Marianische Männerkongregation am Bürgersaal zu München KöR

The Marion Congregation was founded in the early 1900’s and Fr Rupert Mayer the founder was well known for his open stand against the nazi régime. He spoke out against anti-​Catholic baiting campaigns and fought against Nazi church policy.
Fr. Mayer spoke from the pulpit of St. Michael’s in downtown Munich and because he was a powerful influence in the city, the Nazis could not tolerate such a force to oppose them. On 16 May 1937, the Gestapo ordered Fr. Mayer to stop speaking in public which he obeyed, but he continued to preach in church. He ended up in jail on numerous occasions as a result of his stand.
It is an ordinary looking building from the outside but when you step in its beautiful. Nice ornate walls and ceiling and very peaceful. It was my first visit here and I was delighted we stepped in for a peek.

Looks like a regular house from the outside, but inside is a fantastic double church. Upstairs, a Baroque beauty which usually has a mix of faithful praying and tourists in awe wandering the pews. And downstairs, where the «Apostle of Munich» and Anti-​Nazi Preacher, Blessed Rupert Mayer lies, a vaulted, cavernous «lower» church.
Thousands of people visit his grave and pray in the chapel every year. A sight to behold that blends history, architecture and contemporary life in Munich in a unique way.