FP Update 2/25 The Grotto/Cullman, AL

If you ever happen to be in North Central Alabama, Cullman city, there is a very special place to visit- The Ave Maria Grotto!

This is the home to the fruitful labor of Brother Joseph Zoettl. Joseph was a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard Abbey. Originally from Landschutt, Bavaria-Germany, a young Br. Joseph headed to America to become a Monk at Alabama's only Benedictine Abbey. The young Bavarian would end up leaving the Abbey its greatest legacy and in an incredibly humble way. Since 1934, people from around the world visit the Ave Maria Grotto to see famous locations of the world in miniature. From The Great Wall of China to St. Peter's Basilica, we enjoyed the labor of love he put into these little buildings. He constructed about 125 miniature buildings out of scraps over 25 years. They are detailed and amazing! 🤩Læs mere