Maria Restituta Kafka, who was born Helena Kafka in 1894, was a nun and a nurse from Brno, Czechia. Known for her devotion to God and her love of beer, she was beheaded by the Nazis who controlled what was then Austria-Hungary. Now, a new church that features unique architecture is named after her. The result of a multi-million dollar fundraising campaign and designs that evolved over many years, the Kostel Blahoslavené Marie Restituty, or Church of Blessed Mary Restituta, has a striking, circular interior topped by a full rainbow of stained glass,…
