Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine

First visited in 1972 with my mother and 2 younger brothers ~ so beautiful. This is a must-not-miss!

Great history!

Went through here with a historical MeetUp group and it was an awesome, VERY informative tour! The docent had been baptized, attended school, and gotten married here. She was knowledgeable and enthu...

First church built west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine and Historic Site in Florissant, Missouri, a St. Louis suburb, consists of four historic building still standing on their original locations--the 1819 convent, 1821 church, 18...

Hidden treasure

My son got Married there, his reception was in the adjoining school house....grandson got Baptized there. First church built west of the Mississippi River. Rose Philippine Duchesne resided there and...

Great seniors outing

We took a group of 20 people to visit the shrine today. The staff was very friendly, and knowledgeable. Peg, and Vicky both did a great job. Vicky was exceptionally knowledgeable about the shrine and ...