The Minorite Church is located in the center of the Austrian capital, Northwest of the Hofburg Palace. The Minorite was a branch of the monastic order of Franciscans. In Vienna, the Minorite was at the invitation of Leopold VI in 1224.

The Minorite Church was founded in 1275, becoming one of the first churches in the Gothic style in Vienna. The first changes in the architecture of the building happened pretty quickly: in 1328 the chapel was built in honor of St. Louis IX. The chapel had a separate entrance and is not connected with the Church. However, the Union was already in 1340, creating a three-nave one room.

For many years the Church existed in unchanged form. Twice during the Turkish siege in 1529 and 1683, the tower was partially destroyed. Strong changes occurred in the period of eviction Minorite due to the policy of the Emperor Joseph II in 1782. The Church proclaimed Italian and was consecrated in honor of Mary of the snows, under whose patronage the Church exists today. The Minorite took in Wimpassing cross with the icon of Christ, which was located above the altar. An exact copy of this cross is at St. Stephen's.

In the early nineteenth century, the Church installed a mosaic copy of "the Last supper" by Leonardo da Vinci. The mosaic was commissioned by Napoleon for Belvedere, however, was too big for those interiors. When the mosaic was completed, Napoleon was overthrown, so to pay for the order had Franz I.

Interestingly, during the construction of the subway in the 1980s, was discovered the Foundation of the chapel, which is next to the Church.