Basilica of St. Louis, King of France

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Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France

The first cathedral west of the Mississippi

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Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France The first cathedral west of the Mississippi / _self

- Welcome to the Old Cathedral
  
  Welcome to the website for the Basilica of Saint Louis, King... the parish of St. Louis fondly known as the Old Cathedral.
  
  The Old Cathedral is one of the most historic buildings in St. Louis with roots dating back to 1764 when St. Louis founders Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau dedicated a parcel of land to the people of St. Louis for religious purposes that was called the "church block". The present building is the fourth church erected on the site. Construction began in 1831 and the church was dedicated in 1834. Thanks for visiting our website.
  We hope you will visit our historic church and pray with us soon!
  
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Old Cathedral Events & Updates
- Celebrate the Sodality of the Most Sacred Heart Friday, October 7
  
  11:30am to Noon - Adoration & Benediction 12:10pm - Celebration of the Mass
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- First Sunday & Group Tours of the Historic Old Cathedral
  
  First Sunday of the month after the noon Mass. For groups of 10 or more email your request to oldcathedral@att.net
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- "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle..."
  ~St. Francis of Assisi
- Prayer & Giving
  
  The Old Cathedral is a Catholic community dedicated to better knowing and serving God. Our mission is to serve the spiritual needs of our parishioners and to nurture the thousands who visit the Basilica each year.
  
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