But Our Lady of Altötting and her shrine continue to be at the heart of efforts to revive the Catholic faith in Bavaria, and all of Germany. Under the direction of Bishop Stefan Oster of Passau ...

Bavaria’s Catholic heritage and proximity ... in the center of the square houses the miraculous wooden figure of Our Lady. Devotion to this depiction of Mary began in the 15th century, when ...

The Bavaria is enthroned as an 18 meter high bronze statue above the Theresienwiese, where the world-famous Oktoberfest is held every year. There are numerous reasons why you should visit the ...