The Franciscan Church towering over the Danube is an impressive sight of the city. On this spot, the first church was built by Géza I in the 11th century. During the centuries, it was demolished and rebuilt multiple times. The current church was built  by the arriving Franciscans in the 18th century. The triple nave building is the oldest church of Vác, the locals call it the Church of the Friars.

The Baroque church built between 1721 and 1761 is richly furnished inside with the main gem being the two-storey, wooden, rococo altar which is the largest wooden main altar of Hungary. The main altarpiece depicts the stoning of Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr.

The friary next to the church once housed the Kapisztrán Printing House, and later it served as the workshop for the bookbinder György Váci. Today, the friary is once again in the property of the Franciscans but currently it stands empty.