The Basilica, better known as the Old Cathedral, located near the Gateway Arch, visible on the right. The Basilica of St. Louis IX, King of France, colloquially the Old Cathedral and formerly the Cathedral of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, was constructed in the early 19th century. It was the first cathedral west of the Mississippi River and until 1845 the only parish church in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri. It is one of two basilicas in St. Louis, and is named after Louis IX of France, the namesake of St. Louis. Download high resolution version (476x632, 50 KB)This is the exterior of the Basilica of St. ...
Download high resolution version (476x632, 50 KB)This is the exterior of the Basilica of St. ...
The Old Courthouse sits at the heart of the city of Saint Louis, with the arch to the east, near the rivers edge. ...
The main altar of the Basilica of St. ...
The main altar of the Basilica of St. ...
Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...
A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy (such as the Roman Catholic Church or the Anglican churches), which serves as the central church of a bishopric. ...
A compass rose with West highlighted West is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ...
Length 6,270 km Elevation of the source 450 m Average discharge Saint Louis¹: 5,500 m³/s Vicksburg²: 16,800 m³/s Baton Rouge³: 12,800 m³/s Area watershed 2,980,000 km² Origin Lake Itasca Mouth Gulf of Mexico Basin countries United States (98. ...
1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
A parish church is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches. ...
The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ...
Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215–August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ...
If a person, place, or thing is named after a different person, place, or thing, the latter is said to be the namesake of the former. ...
It is located on the historic riverfront of St. Louis, near the Gateway Arch. Because of the historical signifance of the church, it was left intact while the neighboring buildings were all torn down to make way for the Gateway Arch. The Old Courthouse sits at the heart of the city of Saint Louis, with the arch to the east, near the rivers edge. ...
The church basement has a number of artifacts dealing with the history of the Diocese (and later, Archdiocese) of St. Louis. Bishop Joseph Rosati, who had the Old Cathedral built, is buried within a vault in the basement. The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, the Cathedral parish of the Archdiocese. ...
The final resting place of Bishop Rosati, at the Old Cathedral in Saint Louis, Missouri. ...
Old Cathedral and New Cathedral
By the early 20th century, the Old Cathedral had become too small: visiting officials had difficulty finding the church, and the population center had moved west with the expansion of the city. Archdiocesan officals began planning for a new Cathedral.
In 1914 the Catholic archdiocesan seat was moved to the New Cathedral, and the Old Cathedral was renamed the Church of St. Louis IX, King of France. On January 27, 1961, Pope John XXIII signed the decree to name the original Cathedral of St. Louis a basilica, giving it the present name. As a result, Saint Louis is one of the few towns outside Rome that has more than one Basilica. 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ...
In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ...
Cathedral Basilica The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, generally known as the St. ...
Only representation of Saint Louis known to be true to life - Early 14th century statue from the church of Mainneville, Eure, France King Louis IX of France or Saint Louis (April 25, 1214/1215–August 25, 1270) was King of France from 1226 until his death. ...
January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
The Blessed Pope John XXIII, born Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli (November 25, 1881–June 3, 1963), reigned as Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from October 28, 1958 until his death in 1963. ...
The Basilica of St. ...
Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ...
External links - Basilica's official website (http://www.catholic-forum.com/churches/140stlouis/)
- Fact Sheet (http://www.explorestlouis.com/factSheets/fact_oldCathedral.asp?PageType=4), from the website of the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
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