One hundred years ago, the residents of (and let's see if you can say this in a single breath) Mitterfirmiansreut built a church out of snow in protest. A trip to Sunday mass for the people in the mountain village meant a 90-minute trek to the neighboring town of Mauth. When their pleas for a church to be built in their own town were rejected, they responded by building their own out of snow and ice.
Worshiping in 'God's igloo'
By WND Staff
Published January 1, 2012 at 7:57pm
