Old Cathedral
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Altar
Made by Neal1960
The history of the Old Cathedral and the early history of the City of St. Louis are intertwined. The Old Cathedral Museum, located on the west side of the Cathedral, contains many artifacts and relics from the early days of the Catholic Church in St. Louis and also historical information. When Pierre Liguest Laclede and his First Lieutenant Auguste Chouteau founded the City of St. Louis in 1764, Laclede dedicated the square just west of where he built his home, to church and graveyard purposes. The first Catholic Church in St. Louis built on this site, was a small log house built in 1770. St. Louis IX, King of France, is the Patron Saint of the City and of the Church. In 1776, the mission of St. Louis became a canonical parish and the second log cabin church was built. Its bell, the gift of Lieutenant Governor Don Piernos and enriched by 200 Spanish silver dollars in its casting, can be seen today in the Old Cathedral Museum.
Old Cathedral
Made by Neal1960
The Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, formerly the Cathedral of Saint Louis, and colloquially the Old Cathedral, was consecrated in 1834. It was the first cathedral west of the Mississippi River and until 1845 the only parish church in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of two basilicas in St. Louis, and is named after Louis IX of France, the namesake of Saint Louis. It is located on the historic riverfront of Saint Louis, near the Gateway Arch. Because of the historical significance of the church, it was left intact while the neighboring buildings were all torn down to make way for the Gateway Arch. The church is especially noted for its neo-classical marble altars, a painting given by Louis XVIII of France of a vision of Saint Louis, and an accurate copy of the painting of the Crucifixion by Diego Velázquez.
Cathedra
Made by Neal1960
A cathedra (Latin, chair, from Greek, kathedra, seat) is the chair or throne of a bishop. It is a symbol of teaching authority in the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and has in some sense remained such in the Anglican Communion and in Lutheran churches. Cathedra is the Latin word for a chair with armrests; its Roman connotations of authority reserved for the Emperor were adopted by bishops after the 4th century. In this sense, it is sometimes referred to as a bishop's throne. A church into which a cathedra is installed is called a cathedral or co-cathedral — the seat of a particular church called a diocese.
Confess
Made by Neal1960
A confessional is a small, enclosed booth used for the Sacrament of Penance, often called confession, or Reconciliation. It is the usual venue for the sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church, but similar structures are also used in Anglican churches of an Anglo-Catholic orientation. In the Catholic Church, confessions are only to be heard in a confessional or oratory, except for a just reason (1983 Code of Canon Law, Canon 964.3).
Trio Redux
Made by Neal1960
Another trio of diverse architectural styles, this time consisting of the Cargill plant in East St. Louis, Illinois at left, and the Gateway Arch and Old Cathedral at center and right. Barge traffic can be seen at lower left on the Mississippi River.
Nearest places of interest:
| Millennium Hotel Busch Stadium III Poplar Street Bridge MacArthur Bridge | Gateway Arch Mansion House Drury Plaza Hotel Old Courthouse |
