Jesuit Church Innsbruck (University Church)
Karl-Rahner-Platz 2, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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English Mass on every Saturday at 6 p.m. in the crypt of the church!
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Celebration of Christmas Eve in English: Thursday, 24th December 2009, 6 p.m.!
The Jesuit Church is one of the central churches in Innsbruck. It is dedicated to the Holy Trinity. The Jesuit Church is the official church of the Innsbruck University and focuses on pastoral, liturgical, and artistic activities.
This church also has a special meaning for the country of Tyrol: The annual Tyrolean vow to the Sacred Heart of Jesus takes place here.
The Jesuit Church was built between 1627 and 1640, however the construction of the towers in their current shape was finished not before 1901. In 2003/04 a thorough renovation of the interior took place. On this occasion, the main Sanctuary, which had been destroyed during World War II, was reconstructed and a new altar was installed in the middle. Besides that, a new entrance to the crypt was built close to the main entrance. In the crypt, there are the tombs of the Jesuits who died in Innsbruck as well as those of the founders of this church, Leopold V. and Claudia de Medici. In the tower, there is the 4th largest Austrian bell (weight: 9,200 kg; only the "Pummerin" in Vienna St Stephen's Cathedral, the Bell of St Salvator in Salzburg Cathedral, and the "Friedensglocke" in Moesern are larger).
Regular Services in the Jesuit Church
On Sundays
| Saturday | 6.00 p.m. 7.00 p.m. |
English Mass (in the crypt) Holy Mass |
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| Sunday | 11.00 a.m. 6.00 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Solemn Mass (with university sermon) Holy Mass Holy Mass |
On Weekdays
| daily | 7.30 a.m. 7.00 p.m. |
Holy Mass Holy Mass |
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| Wednesday | 6.15 p.m. | Ecumenical evensong | |
| Thursday | 8.30 p.m. 9.30 p.m. |
Adoration Holy Mass (in the crypt) |