St. Ulrich (Graz)

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Ortisei to Ulrichsbrunn

Ortisei to Ulrichsbrunn is a sanctuary in the twelfth Grazer district Andritz . It is dedicated to St. Ulrich.

history

St. Ulrich around 1830, Lith. Institution JF Kaiser, Graz
Mary's Grotto

The Ulrichskirche is halfway up the northwest slope of the Reinerkogel in Graz Andritz . At the roadside, a crucifix shows the way to the sacred building hidden in the forest. The spring grotto ("Maria Quell") is located in the immediate vicinity of the church . Such places, called source shrines , have existed since pre-Christian times. The symbolism of the spring and the well is also important in Christianity. St. Ulrich is consecrated to St. Ulrich , Bishop of Augsburg, who is said to have achieved a fish miracle at the time of the battle on the Lechfeld in 955. This gave him the status of a water saint.

There is evidence of a chapel at this point since 1572. Pilgrims seeking healing flocked to the spring; therefore it was decided to build a church, which was built in 1688/89. A picture of St. Ulrich and a pool with spring water are on the high altar. Due to the large number of visitors, the church building was enlarged again in 1736. In 1786 the Josephine reforms ended the Ulrich pilgrimage and with it the stream of pilgrims. However, the population prevented the building from being demolished and used as an ammunition store. Subsequently, the Reinerkogel began to be parceled out. A resident of the Graz Mur suburb bought the church building. The forest was finally cut down and Ortisei left to decay.

In 1917 the priest Josef Berghold bought the church from a wine merchant. After the restoration, which Pastor Berghold brought about with the help of August Schmickl, a citizen of Graz, among others - a stone plaque on the outer wall of the church commemorates them - a Marian place of worship was built based on the model of Lourdes . The Christ the King Society took over St. Ulrich and built a sister novitiate house as well as a warming room. Ulrichsbrunn has been part of the Congregation of the Servants of Christ since 1974 .

Furnishing

The simple interior of the church houses a sculpture of St. Ulrich on the high altar from the early 20th century and a Pietà from 1515.

The baroque church building is completed by a roof turret.

literature

  • Alois Kölbl, Wiltraud Resch: Paths to God. The churches and synagogue of Graz. 2nd, expanded and supplemented edition. Styria, Graz 2004, ISBN 3-222-13105-8 , pp. 200-202.

Web links

Commons : St. Ulrich, Graz  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Site of the Church of St. Ulrich Coordinates: 47 ° 5 ′ 47.8 ″  N , 15 ° 25 ′ 44.7 ″  E