![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - exterior](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXW5iJkG6hsdOzsD_sXzAMs78kmO4NF-w2QmsHej3pjSl9mP4jb6Lrxgt6L_3k-IRtegUiOyvRaUD-2dnV566pUiJnb7MxWnyqm37_PD4jeziI4SXS9LdalmAlD0AYofdff3U/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+exterior.jpg)
The church is limestone with a sandstone facade; this stone was quarried locally. The parish dates from 1770, while this particular church is from 1834; the first church on this site was a log cabin.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - nave Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - nave](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhERrt5QK_BHA1I1vVd3DqIAW8rd1-HU1_UrtNVN7LjXakYBCnQWWJ5Pp5Yyv6vd_V385YUPJj4dayQoKzq8Fem2YH-3-Nz6AeMrfguC7r5WRxa1Tdd2jU-_E4drTDuuLNbGfJ5/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+nave+1.jpg)
The interior was redecorated in the 1960s. This church never had stained glass windows, and the light color scheme makes this a bright church. It is probably the most popular church in the area for weddings.
The young couple sitting in the pew in this photo are blurred due to long exposure time.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - crucifixion painting Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - crucifixion painting](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqx0kvdMAuow_e0nhHHeKUjMioagFpfY3J8GRZ9KVz58WQq46PoqvZYCAt8GtlX17TQi66rYqGCdDbRkr8aP3MJihdsDFrTg9eUY38Kg9FQZCDT1ZPadda6_B3SmnfuHADl3N/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+crucifixion+painting.jpg)
The crucifixion painting is a copy of an original by Diego Velázquez.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tabernacle Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tabernacle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKvH5iWIKc8vm9Jh1MiCpfzTbvJkylwpBx2CBpX-IKzx6Uishmo56hLzZLslimpfqjJ_UC1mmatVhIPJf3NPf-yWFuweeN_efjpQNcN5PWuc1CBhSlQuLjTM_ah7Iyi0aeR1OZ/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Tabernacle.jpg)
The tabernacle.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - cathedra Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - cathedra](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ymzNMp_PQqwTP1OpT3xOjSkXdcdwuM7thVgLA1HRCoBoiJ7KghHE9cEtUOj8PqOFIKYeDLn0fiQAkl7t-EJCvGBJ7gIcbttfQJmAY8tQpmBfnQFqNNDAguOCJQ5YojJ9F0Tz/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Bishop%27s+cathedra.jpg)
The old bishop's cathedra.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Our Lady of America Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Our Lady of America](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsBfZ4HZ92AKCTD4VZYClqaeKeOYX3zA3CbmaWHnkXW3_eVc1uSQOY3ZO9hTnQMscZ17foPm87OBNeVFTS1KvztyMNXbeVnElBaLo8iIGNLlm5fef10IT2RZDrVQAjcjuhO2T1/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+statue+of+Our+Lady+of+America.jpg)
During August 2007, the new statue of Our Lady of America was temporarily at this church.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Detail of Our Lady of America Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Detail of Our Lady of America](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqK1mxUerwjnRullgKkauFPdTunAe4lHAZ5upcUhppAWDb93dQpTBVuXpLp-89Iil3s8p-y9D297l4ZLTf4LojAD0ZiIvZRnEcU6QGpCNAMUOHMZ09I8eTI20b3jCkNQyEb7Hm/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+statue+of+Our+Lady+of+America+detail.jpg)
Detail of Our Lady of America.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Statue of Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Statue of Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiy65igi0HiJAo_EK9nPBGlyysnIltQ6ZmzE-_jZwdYL6gkyTkC22VOznkBv6rG_pEPX-N2Bs-KwS1Ol9KK2OlxOj92PuzflduJ8f-oe7gj-MtT6BWnE_RiZeu224a0uTKRv5O/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Saint+Joseph+and+the+Infant+Jesus.jpg)
Statue of Saint Joseph and the Infant Jesus.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - statue of Saint Joan of Arc Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - statue of Saint Joan of Arc](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYpctg_r4ErXeMKK06pS6KGolcvTHg0tAGi_CoDODOJNooodkRxHRYV_6-GCi9Y5n1K1nlBMwl2w3DBxSAPmoNirsYF3z4OKZJzk86mgXtrz2AleRMqfGHXxIHjVtC964Oq52m/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Saint+Joan+of+Arc.jpg)
To the left of the main altar is a statue of Saint Joan of Arc (1412-1431), patroness of France.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - statue of Saint Louis IX, King of France Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - statue of Saint Louis IX, King of France](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu2xc50iVjHGhKdFoXzUqHtbAnWZC3HbouXuF808irekPCrL7FOHiff3XFTEHxwRGiT7-ZE-BQzISNOoyl6z5JBCiJK4OxyA06w7D0xAjFiKnQ5bAtTxx1dPPRMGKrsKciTn2B/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+statue+of+Saint+Louis+IX.jpg)
To the right of the main altar is a statue of Saint Louis IX, King of France (1215-1270), patron of the Archdiocese, the City, and this church.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWzFiYOeU8XSJiMBbCuzZ5-Kmq687sCHZ3NCNFFZRAwMAjbi-M-0ddtQjKZckjTPCnsr_y4zYOImwoGA55p3M2bABeckVj5Or9Q5oPMCbw3_jkzM6nY8UU562_VjlgLHUDHbj/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Blessed+Virgin+Mary+and+the+Infant+Jesus.jpg)
Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Crucifix Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Crucifix](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpLyImaemTsOEX1XoMIAcP4UahMYUGRIxKYpaSHJSEYboQ70duiIvhEIDPSy2hdHA17cC-B3Lj1DIBqIkraCN9wZ3q5SqcG-415CS6ZOMsT2pCClK3qnKNlKm8PSmuzjqn5UYh/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+altar+crucifix.jpg)
Crucifix on Mary's altar.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - side of nave Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - side of nave](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO31THEtYIoTk4OoHuTZTUdTsx5Kgpihh9n2ErskjVpeS3tyJDg2QXG1Isfyynqi-GDOPAC8bMTrLWw6_W89ir46SMKKp_XzXhiEJjm49-2Dvf_BO-awtNklNordQuf0FQBybh/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+view+to+side+of+nave+1.jpg)
A view to the side of nave; buildings of downtown Saint Louis are visible through the windows.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Margaret Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Margaret Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1NV4ztT2FNtveolW35vTA6eRMNxh-9q1TgyOPEs2Tj94_r3jQDmbxl_TLPM92d_-h3EQtmoZtgOVNAeGMFZKb_zn84TLDt3AgG9p9oRIGKudfWGj9j3-1cAkN-CXw7aqgiCpc/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Saint+Margaret+Mary.jpg)
Saint Margaret Mary (1647-1690) and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Our Lady of Fatima Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Thérèse of Lisieux and Our Lady of Fatima](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3nKgR_v1FaPpyOp6PEQj-dwwIoNBJTQ4KPvU13gCw-jehNgqp2peI5F8LE8KMDR_AbgKGhTGZpUdycM5buWTV_LQVprJ1-TYAtSsWKLVbRcWFpcMpFptzKZUwR2RV6uHOzA1V/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Saint+Terese.jpg)
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873- 1897) and Our Lady of Fatima.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Station of the Cross Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Station of the Cross](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHfma2sCP5WtDnDYSiJ-hApXrB_K_brfzHtn_H6th_H3VAvtpLUwv9iWKh2hyphenhyphenLcSV7y6Uj_HCJqXSVsy_4Jw2x0UFKaa3yxYJBAdQfwlW9FtP6uqkWQLNaqW4rRMv0IMdzMEy_/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+station+of+the+cross.jpg)
The VIIIth Station of the Cross: the daughters of Jerusalem weep over Jesus.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Anthony of Padua Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Anthony of Padua](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHpZkGBZMFsXORBsETmEvbX0u5J71zxLCA8qV_eB4QjgrKLT-p8j_NORhKhm0jK1cKBoRlQwmLOS3icYPOBTh2tCeU9_Zy5XU2P-BRzQPQIWSmghOOvG-pv1d6qYOWo2D9Rmi/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Saint+Anthony+of+Padua.jpg)
Saint Anthony of Padua (1195-1231).
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Crucifix Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Crucifix](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81tPQsdzu0-QVk0zSwbeZBogMdtTim5D_xFW2fYx_rORe3_tjjs_fxLqtazCVjh7bdGy6VZpFllAsnsV6TH3neINfCRbW6BMIUhlr9h5X6ILXp0BzHbqH3CkaK0TroC743fTP/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+large+crucifix.jpg)
Crucifix and Infant Jesus of Prague.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Bernadette and Our Lady of Lourdes Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Saint Bernadette (1844-1879) and Our Lady of Lourdes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GA6xD4qMQWYEo-Bn56LyzkX9av-jfZSi9HxQa5jmxtzAJoWL-5mcowmSP9UlqM2KWnJR7MKQVh_-GF5stePd8dXqHMQQxsutA64Zt-3XZhVAlo5VaimgIqBMOVFk5thf0eR-/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Our+Lady+of+Lourdes.jpg)
Saint Bernadette (1844-1879) and Our Lady of Lourdes.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - baptismal font Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - baptismal font](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRu-hy1ARVDNP-R1AlSnBAffCAukcs8JPKxv06T_mTEjEzCOdp7ZikXRUYiSvmz8TBk8zfqWMsGuntZMtmODQ8AWT-Lbutk_6CQAKOleLntqLUTl14MdovlJlD09apH-9SjKly/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+baptismal+font.jpg)
The baptismal font.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tintinabulum Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tintinabulum](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFkvIqDeZBDDojV9zzok7fiQiH6Z-4BkA9oxzdtz9lytweFvCCW-EnARO9XLTFPNXjCw7cep0nb-vzAJCB_CqDmuqffuXHWAa-uGPrayarjJb6hRnkTYJY6UBqGszzlZFWjTk/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+basilica+tintinabulum.jpg)
This bell, called a tintinabulum, shows this church to be a minor basilica. This honor is granted by the Pope, and we see here the Papal tiara and Keys of Peter.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - ombrellino Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - ombrellino](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMfiKDcX1r29wMI8xY2S18dC_t0G9TJ-ZyXxlpIhCY1zQl5QC8gJjKQA1lbrZh58I6Emm9JQXfflzvLx2dsqq0DTlN7n2cCi2PA4QnmyEUjkp4mY0A8XD03np_NNXFEkI_7kCU/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+view+to+side+of+nave+2.jpg)
The ombrellino, or umbrella, is the other symbol of a basilica, in the (faded) Vatican colors of red and gold. The Gateway Arch is visible through the window; below is a confessional.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - ombrellino detail Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - ombrellino detail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBSPAbvgAKbLFQsvkt3Q6ZPqoHt2HherWLxVI2EVuBftvNueipKV56Baa5uPr6pscewTkJwllCiYy-sT6wLK1-_bIrjgexAmIFGFWQfVv55nqqrIc6YD9lsBPadwi565Fx8xb/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+umbellina+detail.jpg)
Detail of the ombrellino.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - pipe organ and choir loft Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - pipe organ and choir loft](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEJth-rPdsDKkr9nfNBpfsLSShxVEUtZsn7l-TDmr5LpnNYZOIZVSHLnMtQLWmpzepHu9J8Vx4U0Kt46-RKjIafQe3bgd0YgktMf8syfa9ro4yB8_gvQ4seiNg6FTtW54fIEeL/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+pipe+organ.jpg)
The pipe organ and choir loft.
![Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - pew detail Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - pew detail](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinggJg8d0jufuj-3DK0PedIn1MUFQFo8WxhTrxdzpgRmID_oLT5wn_JT_kg1LDQMtRHU_lgaBLdyp_SNd-zFx0IQWLHQYZDYATG_nD-H1oopXrfoj7jIojYfRFdvI7EIbegy4K/s400/Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+pew+detail.jpg)
At one time, pews were rented out.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tomb and cathedra of Bishop Joseph Rosati Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - tomb and cathedra of Bishop Joseph Rosati](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrF2krKH0O6_Bw1h-H17HChl-RxjxugFmPMPPevC5ktozGeaxCCbRkggjtrNIYxQS5qwDQRn9rmb9DdGqZVGDe1DBvaWkGlta1Z5cpxrh_Lph9XKpeTsgcSZH3aKy4t0hsKnxs/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+tomb+and+cathedra+of+Bishop+Joseph+Rosati.jpg)
Under the church is the tomb of Bishop Joseph Rosati (1789-1843), with his cathedra in front.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - nativity scene Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - nativity scene](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdg0p0tklXiPA48gpCn-wqYfIbu508mE9ljU1UnmXqZcBzAw36cQnSDIIEeoc5IUYGJGcJK-yCXcYn7IhHPz2NBMbtuSpxcG3TWtXHaG-UmkJsC07ESN-H8JQIDP1OyPAH4C18/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+nativity+scene.jpg)
A museum and gift shop are attached to the Basilica. Here is a nativity scene from the 15th century.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - crucifix Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - crucifix](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHyksEhsj2C-2WLEZz512svlD9hMhlknZxOFNrviaS8zG7rCGzDNPhtBiUw6GCqdLqi5KbmrL8i7G2P-ujM7sm9xmli37KpSZgul7IRnN5jjnKiOVV79xH2jQVJMGxtnTFTAlH/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+crucifix.jpg)
An old crucifix.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Instruments of the Passion and Death of Jesus Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - Instruments of the Passion and Death of Jesus](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqQfoRmAyf9KkWePMyBb_ioFBw_TXsUj4AkmnfrnEL1AJbSEh-Aws-ui0XCI09EqTwTzaxz3SS7MUzf4WLc-kpRHrZWJxq-66QbbMOww3LBfYwPyPF3ZEuLf-9PZrsM24LP9q/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+Instruments+of+Christ%27s+passion+and+death.jpg)
The Instruments of the Passion and Death of Jesus.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - missal Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - missal](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUkhbkIXpyh-mT6eJCPuzDAEsO4dQUzKpJr52dfVms2je-GnsK_AJu4xF43nTDs5VgStZ7cZuR_Cm7RZyf6-ADRWqn9n_B8KPf0E7DCk5DlmbM9w6SFMmeNlSqJmkC9S6AYiB/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+missal.jpg)
A missal, opened to the liturgy for Holy Saturday.
![Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - bullet holes Museum of the Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France, in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - bullet holes](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRzpBV40e_N2138ZHp_JMPaCgI1pkAezqFCobLGO1P-gakZe0Lu25JSqwhndCUS9S45RlvVdDq7lLF8K5gG7bjENqP_ug0DDXBbjL2TvieKpIWUA7i7oDVdhQwWVRMthyphenhyphen-hc1/s400/Museum+of+the+Basilica+of+Saint+Louis,+King+of+France,+in+Saint+Louis,+Missouri,+USA+-+bullet+holes.jpg)
This fragment of metal shows bullet holes from an attempt by the Know-Nothings to burn down the church. An Irish veteran of the Battle of Waterloo successfully held off the mob with a small cannon.
Thanks so much Mark. Who were the "Know-Nothings"?
ReplyDelete- Bryan
The "Know-Nothings" was a secretive, nativist, anti-Catholic organization, mainly made up of middle-class Protestants, which was prominent before the Civil War. They were primarily against the flood of Irish Catholics fleeing the Potato Famine of the 1840s.
ReplyDeleteThe Know-Nothings later broke up because of deep divisions within the party over slavery.