St. Josef Baden-Baden, Roman Catholic parish church in Baden-Baden, Germany
St. Josef Baden-Baden is a Roman Catholic parish church featuring a 40-meter-tall bell tower standing apart from the main structure, connected to an oval transverse nave topped with a dome-shaped roof. The building accommodates around 600 worshippers and serves as the largest among seven churches in the local pastoral care area.
Construction started in October 1959 after political circumstances had blocked a building project in the 1930s. The church was completed and first used for mass in May 1961.
The church is dedicated to Saint Joseph, and a prayer to him is inscribed on the right of the two central copper portals: "Heiliger Josef, lass uns das Leben schuldlos durchwandern, lass es gesichert sein in deinem Schutz." The door handles carry Christian symbols — dove, olive branch, vine, fish and the hand of God.
The church welcomes visitors for regular services and religious ceremonies held in its spacious interior. A visit can be easily combined with exploring other attractions in Baden-Baden since it sits in a convenient location.
The church holds relics of Saints Lactantius, Abdon and Sennen, early Christian martyrs, set inside the white marble monolith altar. Above it hangs a triumphal cross by Emil Sutor of Offenburg showing Christ as victor over death, and the tabernacle doors by Hayno Focken bear the Lamb of God and the evangelists' symbols.
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