Welcome to Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
Established in 1789 in Florissant, MO
Give a Treasure, Support a Treasure
Help Preserve Old St. Ferdinand Shrine Home of St. Philippine Duchesne!
October 13-21, 2026
Online Auction benefitting Old. St. Ferdinand Shrine
The auction will take place online through CT Bids.
Upcoming Events
Tablescapes 2026
Get into the holiday spirit with the Shrine's most festive fundraiser!
Join us for a fun experience featuring over 20 holiday decorated tables, wreaths & trees. Raffle tickets will be available for a chance to win holiday decor,
gift baskets, and much more.
General Admission is $5
Saturday, November 21st and
Tuesday, December 1st are special event tickets, more details to come.
The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine
will be hosting a Mass at 7 pm
to honor
St. Philippine Duchesne
on her Feast Day.
#1 Rue St. Francois Street
Florissant, MO 63031
April 2, 2027
Shine for the Shrine Benefit
The Shrine's annual gala and biggest fundraiser. Proceeds go towards the restoration and on-going maintenance of the Shrine.
Save the Date
Our Capital Project: Stained Glass
Our current fundraising initiatives are focused on a capital project dedicated to the restoration, repair, and preservation of the Church's stained glass windows.
The scope of this project entails:
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The necessary work of re-leading the windows for structural stability.
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Repairs to broken windows, and replace missing stained glass pieces.
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Protective covers will be installed to shield the windows from weather damage.
Currently, two windows have been successfully restored, with each window costing approximately $25,000.
Throughout the years, small rocks have caused some glass to break. Some shattered glass has been carefully reassembled, while other pieces have been replaced with plain-colored glass instead of the original painted design. The main concern with this project is the lead, which supports the window's structure and stability, as it is deteriorating and causing the windows to buckle. Once each window is repaired, a transparent protective shield will be added. Although many windows already have shields, they are starting to cloud due to aging.
Interested in donating to help restore the stained glass?
The Catholic Church recognizes over 10,000 canonized saints.
Eleven of these saints lived in North America.
St. Philippine Duchesne was the fourth saint canonized from the US. and is the patron saint of perseverance amid adversity.
At the age of 49, Duchesne arrived in the US from France with the mission of teaching girls in the American frontier. Facing harsh weather and limited resources, Duchesne and her team worked tirelessly opening 6 schools in 10 years in MO and LA.
Come to Florissant and see where it all began.
Walk in the footsteps of a Saint
Who We Are
Today, The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is on the National Registry of Historic Places and is managed by the nonprofit, Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine. Through fundraising and donations from the community, we continue to maintain this 200+ year old campus.
Our volunteers work hard providing tours, restoring the campus, and creating event spaces for rent. Our collective mission is continue to keep the Shrine an active part of the community while preserving our heritage and honoring those that walked before us.
We encourage all to visit, reflect, and enjoy.
Pencil sketch of campus prior to Church renovation in 1880
