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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (St. Louis)

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was installed on the side lawn of the church. The sculpture was a gift from Adelaide Schlafly in memory of her late husband, Daniel Schlafly, a Catholic layman who was dedicated to the cause of racial justice and peace. It features a winged angel with African-American features, standing behind three
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In the winter of 2002 the gallery organ was expanded, and a new dome division of pipes was added to the organ. The final step in the project, the replacement of the original gallery console (and a smaller, two-manual console that took its place) with a five-manual console was completed in 2010. The
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The statue was vandalized and destroyed by a 35 year old man, who tampered with construction equipment being used for renovations on the cathedral on September 17. The man was arrested and being held without bond for first degree tampering, first degree property damage, unlawful use of a weapon, as
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led the design team for the project. A ceremony was conducted on May 1, 1907, for the groundbreaking of the site, and a formal laying of the building's cornerstone took place on October 18, 1908. By 1914, enough of the building was complete for a dedication ceremony, yet full consecration did not
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Ragen Organ Console, named for its donor, Professor Brian Abel Ragen, was taken from St. Bartholomew's Church in New York City and completely restored. It is now possible to control every part of the organ from either the gallery console or the moveable sanctuary console.
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children with Hispanic, Asian and European features, playing a song of peace on their instruments. The statue's base is of granite and is inscribed with quotations from the New Testament, Pope John Paul II, and
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History of Saint Louis City and County, From the Earliest Periods to the Present Day: Including Biographical Sketches of Representative Men. In Two Volumes, Illustrated
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The original Kilgen console was moved into the basement museum, and can be viewed by visitors. The gallery organ is featured on many of Saint Louis's cultural tours.
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The cathedral has a large organ that was originally built by Geo. Kilgen and Son, Inc., in 1915. Originally, the organ had two four-manual (keyboard)
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pieces in more than 7,000 colors. Covering 83,000 square feet (7,700 m), it is the largest mosaic collection in the world outside Russia.
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take place until June 29, 1926. Even after consecration, completion of the cathedral's mosaics was not accomplished until 1988.
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In 1912, installation of mosaics in the interior began. Completed in 1988, the mosaics collectively contain 41.5 million glass
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This article is about the cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. For other similarly-named cathedrals, see
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The sculpture emphasizes a theme of harmony, peace, and racial justice, according to Auxiliary Bishop
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in the 1870s and 1880s, and a fund was created for the construction of the building by Archbishop
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installation (which is one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere), and for its burial crypts.
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However, the initiative for construction was only begun after the elevation of Archbishop
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While the mosaics in the side chapels and sanctuary walls were designed and installed by
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The grounds of the cathedral also contain the distinctive circular Chancery Building,
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Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis: Photo Gallery by The Catholic Photographer
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he was suspected of firing into an unoccupied vehicle, and resisting arrest.
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The cathedral was built as a replacement for the previous cathedral, the
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dedicated to the souls of former leaders of the Archdiocese. Currently,
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dedicated to the mosaics in the church as well as to some of the other
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Planning for the cathedral began under the authority of Archbishop
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20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the United States
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List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
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List of churches in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis
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found within the cathedral. Also in the church undercroft is a
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In 1999, a 14-foot high, welded stainless steel sculpture by
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Ceiling of the narthex featuring a passage from 2 Timothy 4:7
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Belgique
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Grant National Historic Site 2511:William and Florence Schmidt Art Center 2496:St. Louis Mercantile Library Art Museum 2013:St. Francis Borgia Regional High School 1796:St. Francis de Sales Oratory, St. Louis 1764:St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, St. Louis 1749:Immaculate Conception Church, St. Louis 1739:St. John the Evangelist Church, Lithium 1708:St. Mary of Victories Church, St. Louis 1393:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis 1292:Catholic St. Louis: A Pictorial History 988: 968:List of cathedrals in the United States 839: 673:of the church depicts the life of King 584: 503:Basilica of Saint Louis, King of France 427: 2650:Scott Joplin House State Historic Site 2159:Clergy of the Archdiocese of St. Louis 1953:Christian Brothers College High School 1693:St. Vincent de Paul Church, Perryville 1335:Regarding the cathedral's pipe organ: 2960:Buildings and structures in St. Louis 2925:Art museums and galleries in Missouri 2900:Roman Catholic cathedrals in Missouri 2600:Basilica of St. Louis, King of France 1678:Ste. Genevieve Church, Ste. Genevieve 1647:Basilica of St. Louis, King of France 1354:The Cathedral's Web Page on the organ 1339:The Organ Historical Society Database 1257:The Catholic Encyclopedia: Supplement 934:Pentecost mosaic in the west transept 814:organ company refurbished the organ. 436: 7: 2885:Roman Catholic churches in St. Louis 2828:Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum 2501:Saint Louis University Museum of Art 1983:John F. 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Clarke Publishing Co. 624:Ceiling of All Saints Chapel 564:, US Navy fighter pilot and 2955:Central West End, St. Louis 2915:Church buildings with domes 2172:Christian Herman Winkelmann 1673:St. James Church, Crosstown 1285:: Louis H. Everts & Co. 1277:Stevens, Thomas J. (1883). 1237:: Duell, Sloan and Pearce. 540:. The architecture firm of 482:and the seat of Archbishop 267:5,000 (including galleries) 2981: 2738:Saint Louis Science Center 2645:Jefferson Barracks Museums 2367:Andrea Bernardo Schierhoff 2207:Joseph Alphonse McNicholas 2067:Valle Catholic High School 1965:De Smet Jesuit High School 1935:Bishop DuBourg High School 1683:Sacred Heart Church, Ozora 1253:Herbermann, Charles George 757:"The Angel of Harmony" by 410:Rev. Msgr. Henry J. Breier 252:$ 3,000,000 (1914 dollars) 26: 2685:Benjamin Stephenson House 2553:Missouri Botanical Garden 2394: 2278: 2128: 2031:Saint Louis Priory School 1889: 1829: 1668:St. Maurus Church, Biehle 1612: 1562: 1538: 1450: 1400: 1326:Symmetry at the Cathedral 638:Interior of the cathedral 449: 445: 82: 53: 44: 2764:World Chess Hall of Fame 2486:Pulitzer Arts Foundation 2297:Christopher Edward Byrne 2117:, North St. Louis County 1913:Kenrick–Glennon Seminary 1344:The Wicks Organ Web Site 1227:Federal Writers' Project 921:Rose Philippine Duchesne 594:View down the main aisle 552:On December 20, 1943, a 480:Archdiocese of St. Louis 371:Archdiocese of St. Louis 2665:Missouri History Museum 2615:Chatillon-DeMenil House 2471:Laumeier Sculpture Park 2227:Edward Joseph O'Donnell 2187:Charles Herman Helmsing 2055:St. Vincent High School 2007:St. Dominic High School 2001:Rosati-Kain High School 1989:Nerinx Hall High School 1316:Official Cathedral Site 1205:. discover-stlouis.com/ 2930:Landmarks of St. Louis 2675:Old Cahokia Courthouse 2595:Anheuser-Busch Brewery 2491:Saint Louis Art Museum 2406:Catholicism portal 2202:George Joseph Gottwald 2197:Glennon Patrick Flavin 2177:George Joseph Donnelly 2049:St. Pius X High School 2043:St. Mary's High School 1995:Notre Dame High School 1977:Incarnate Word Academy 1883:Saint Louis University 1550:Catholicism portal 1138:. 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Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
St. Louis Cathedral

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (St. Louis) is located in Missouri
38°38′33″N 90°15′17″W / 38.64250°N 90.25472°W / 38.64250; -90.25472
St. Louis, Missouri
United States
Denomination
Roman Catholic Church
www.cathedralstl.org
Cathedral
minor basilica
Consecrated
Architect(s)
Barnett, Haynes & Barnett
Style
Neo-Byzantine
Romanesque Revival
Groundbreaking
domes
spires
Materials
Granite
Brick
marble
mosaic tiles
Archdiocese
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Deanery
Archbishop

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