Church of Saint Louis, King of France

Church of Saint Louis, King of France (HM1I4Y)

Location: Saint Paul, MN 55101 Ramsey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 57.007', W 93° 5.81'

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"Blessed be the Lord, for He has wondrously shown His steadfast love to me when I was beset as in a besieged city." Psalm 31:21
Here in the center of the clamorous city, providing an oasis of solace, silence, mystery and artistry, is the Church of St. Louis, King of France. The first and favorite parish church commission of architect Emmanuel Louis Masqueray, it is affectionately known as
"The Little French Church."
Established by French Catholics from the Dominion of Canada, the first building, on the northeast corner of Tenth and Cedar Streets, was dedicated by Bishop Thomas Langdon Grace, O.P. on December 29, 1868. In 1881, a larger edifice was purchased from the Universalist congregation at Exchange and Wabasha Streets, presently the site of the World Theater. In 1886, Archbishop John Ireland entrusted to the Society of Mary (Marists) the pastoral care of the Church of St. Louis and of the school, Ecole Saint Louis, where the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet taught from 1873 until its closing in 1962.
The third and present structure was dedicated by Archbishop Ireland on December 19, 1909. In liturgy, music and decor, this church honors the legacy of sacred beauty left by the French through their ancient faith. The preservation of that legacy is the gift of the congregation to its spiritual descendants and to this venerable city named after the Apostle of Jesus Christ, and of hope, Saint Paul.
This plaque is erected on the One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the congregation of the Church of Saint Louis, King of France, 1868-1993.
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HM NumberHM1I4Y
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Year Placed1993
Placed ByChurch of Saint Louis, King of France Parishioners
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Date Added Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 at 9:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 492361 N 4977413
Decimal Degrees44.95011667, -93.09683333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 57.007', W 93° 5.81'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 57' 0.42" N, 93° 5' 48.6" W
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Area Code(s)651, 612, 763
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 506 Cedar St, Saint Paul MN 55101, US
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