Church in the Rock

I went with the Bagozzi’s to the Church in the Rock on the southern slope of Gellért Hill .

At the entrance of the church, there is a statue of St. Istvan with a great view of the Duna.

It was originally a home to Saint Ivan who was a hermit monk who was said to have cured the sick with thermal waters in front of the cave.  It was made into a church in 1926 by a group of monks.  During the communist era, the monks were forced to leave and the church was sealed up with concrete at the entrances.  It reopened in 1989.

The chapel is in this cave area.  Just as we finished our tour of this room, they actually began a church meeting.

I loved this room!  The woodwork was absolutely beautiful!

  On the walking tour, we learned more about the history of it and saw many beautiful works of art.