Sculptor Rudolf Millonig dies at age 99

Renowned Tyrolean sculptor and sacral artist Rudolf Millonig has passed away at the age of 99. He died peacefully on Friday surrounded by his family, according to announcements from the Diocese of Innsbruck and the development organization Jugend Eine Welt.

Millonig, who was born in Hall in Tirol in 1927, was a prominent figure in religious art, specializing in statues, reliefs, altars, and nativity figures. His extensive body of work can be found in more than 40 churches both within Austria and internationally, including locations in the USA, Canada, Bolivia, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Notable works include the silver sarcophagus of Saint Pirminius in the Innsbruck Jesuit Church (1954), the Francis Fountain in Wattens, and various altars in the Hötting parish church and Maria Schmolln. Beyond his artistic contributions, Millonig was recognized for his long-term support of global educational projects for disadvantaged children and youth through his connection with Jugend Eine Welt.