Offenbarungskirche

Whispers of faith echo around the Offenbarungskirche. Do you hear them? They speak of humble beginnings. In 1929, a small congregation formed in Berg am Laim. They gathered in a modest community center. This center, built in 1928, held their worship space and a simple apartment for their pastor. This was the seed of what would become the Offenbarungskirche. Decades later, in 1961, the dream of a dedicated church began to materialize. The cornerstone was laid. A mere year later, in October 1962, the Offenbarungskirche opened its doors. Inside the Offenbarungskirche, your eyes are drawn to a large brass cross. It dominates the otherwise unadorned wall above the altar. This is the “Cross of the Beatitudes,” a masterpiece by sculptor Eva Moshack. Moshack also crafted the altar, the candleholders, and the smaller crucifix. The church’s baptismal font and the bronze reliefs adorning the entrance doors are the work of another Munich artist. Marie Luise Wilckens designed these reliefs to symbolize the twelve gates of the heavenly Jerusalem. Above us, the four bells of Offenbarungskirche call out. Three of these bells were cast in 1962 by the Bachert bell foundry in Kochendorf. The fourth bell has a unique story. Cast in 2018 by the Perner foundry in Passau, it replaced a damaged bell. This original bell, from the Czudnochowsky foundry in 1951, once hung in a small turret. This turret graced the roof of the original community center, a testament to the church’s growth and evolution. The Offenbarungskirche stands as a symbol of resilience and faith, a testament to the enduring spirit of the community.