Friends of Old St. Ferdinand

Hi friends. I know that most of my posts are about my grandchildren or my travels. This one is a bit different. I’m working on the committee to prepare for the benefit dinner for the Old Saint Ferdinand shrine. We are trying to raise awareness of the shrine and of Saint Philippine Duchesne. The windows in the shrine need to be repaired at cost of $15,000 each. If you know anyone that would like to sponsor the event, that would be great! Atlanta Friends, if you know anyone at Coke or Delta that might know how to get a sponsorship from them, I would really appreciate it! For more information, go to the website for Old Saint Ferdinand shrine. Thanks in advance! Peggy.

In July 2022, record rainfall fell in the STL area and flooded the convent, church, rectory, and school house with almost 3 feet of water. The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine holds over 200 years of history, telling the story of St. Philippine Duchesne, the Jesuits, the pioneer days in the Louisiana Purchase territory, and so much more. We are raising funds to begin the restoration process: the floors buckled in the church, the water soaked the walls, and the HVAC system installed last year will need to be torn out and replaced. All funds will go to The Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine, a non-profit organization founded in 1959, which owns, preserves, maintains, and protects this historical site. Thank you so much in advance for your contribution.