Hallelujah! Jubilation over football miracle in church. Holy Mass was celebrated after the coffee and pastries.

One example of the euphoria was the early-morning public viewing event at St. George’s Church in Horn—a truly unique occasion in Lower Austria!

Parish priest and pastoral assistant

The fervent prayers paid off! The late equalizer that led to a dramatic 3–3 draw at the World Cup in America was almost reminiscent of a proof of God’s existence, remarked Sepp Eppensteiner, chairman of the St. Pölten Diocesan Sports Association—though he quickly added that God likely operates on a different plane than simply helping one national team or another.

It is just a beautiful game

Priest hosts public viewing at St. George’s Church in Horn

In any case, the atmosphere at what was arguably Austria’s most unusual public viewing event was jubilant; kick-off at St. George’s Church in Horn was at 4:00 AM.

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Young priest Clemens Hainzl would surely love to see a similar turnout for regular church services, as the sanctuary was packed to capacity.

"Sense of community and great atmosphere"

"There was an incredible sense of community and a fantastic atmosphere!" said the priest, noting that many had dubbed the match the "Miracle of Horn."

There was room for every emotion—yet the behavior remained respectful and appropriate for the setting. Since it was Sunday, Holy Mass was celebrated after the coffee and pastries.

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