Minorite Church is located in the heart of the Austrian capital, the north-west of the Hofburg Palace. Minorites were only a branch of the Franciscan order of monks. In Vienna, the Minorites were on the invitation of Leopold VI in 1224.

Minorite Church was laid in 1275, becoming one of the first churches in the Gothic style in Vienna. The first changes in the architecture of the building took place rather quickly: in 1328 a chapel was built in honor of St. Louis IX. The chapel had its own entrance and is not connected to the church. However, the union has already happened in 1340, creating a three-nave a single room.

Over the years the church has existed unchanged. Twice during the Turkish siege in 1529 and 1683 respectively, the tower was partially destroyed. Significant changes have occurred during the eviction Minorite because of the policy of the Emperor Joseph II in 1782. Church proclaimed Italian and consecrated in honor of the Lady of the Snows, under whose auspices the church exists today. Minorites took with him to Vimpassing cross with an icon of Christ, which is located above the altar. A replica of the cross is in the St. Stephen's Cathedral.

At the beginning of the XIX century in the church installed a mosaic copy of "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci. Mosaic was ordered by Napoleon to the Belvedere, however, proved to be too large for the interior. When the mosaic was completed yet, Napoleon was overthrown, so had to pay for the order Franz I.

Interestingly, during the construction of the subway in the 1980s, it was discovered the foundation of the chapel, which is located next to the church.