Churchgoers can now buy rosary beads and armbands with religious motifs before taking their seat inside their place of worship.
The machine was the brainchild of pastoral assistant Sebastian Fiebig at the St. Joseph Church, in Hamburg, Germany.
Bright idea: Sebastian Fiebig stands in front of
the vending machine which he designed to let worshippers buy religious
accessories
The 39-year-old said: 'I walked passed a vending machine for umbrellas a long time ago and it was then that I came up with the idea to make one for the church.
'I purchased an old vending machine on the internet, repaired it, gave it a new coat of paint and then filled it with the rosaries and armbands.'
After putting the money in the slot, a white cardboard box drops into your hands, and the wooden rosary is inside.
A wooden armband with religious motifs will set you back two euros and features images of Jesus, Maria and the Pope.
Sell out: The world's first church vending machine sells rosaries and wooden wristbands with religious motifs
World first: St. Joseph Church in Hamburg, left,
has become the first church to introduce a vending machine, right, to
enable worshippers to buy religious items
The brand new vending machine has had a positive response from the churchgoers, who visit regularly.
Mr Fiebig, who also lives in Hamburg, added: 'It is very popular and we often need to refill it.
'It is a big hit and people often buy more that one rosary at a time.
'The main thing is that it is a bit of fun, we are having fun with it and want to pass that onto other people.
'All the money raised will go to our church camp for children, and if it leads to a small prayer here and there, that is even better.'
