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Pope John Paul II in St. Louis

 
 
Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
1. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker
Bottom of the statue
Inscription.
"I will always remember Saint Louis...
God bless Saint Louis!
God bless America!"

Pastoral visit of his Holiness Pope John Paul II
January 26-27, 1999

(Reverse:)
In Memory of Bishop Charles R. Koester
June 1999

 
Erected 1999.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 26, 1999.
 
Location. 38° 38.543′ N, 90° 15.388′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Central West End. It is on Lindell Boulevard 0.1 miles east of North Taylor Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the bottom of the statue of Pope John Paul II. The statue is located on the left of the Catholic Charities building, which is next to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4445 Lindell Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Delphine Madill (about 400 feet away); Cathedral Chapel (about 700 feet away); World's Largest Chess Piece (approx. 0.3 miles away); 4446 Westminster Place (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pershing Place (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campus Rededication (approx. half a mile away); Gaslight Square (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
 
Regarding Pope John Paul II in St. Louis. On April 4, 1997, Pope John Paul II honored the Cathedral of Saint Louis by making it a Basilica, a place of worship of special distinction. Pope John Paul II would visit St. Louis on January 26 & 27 of 1999, making it his seventh, as well as final, visit to the United States. On January 27, 1999, a Mass was celebrated at the Edward Jones Dome (now The Dome at America's
Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker (Rear) image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
2. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker (Rear)
Center) in St. Louis. With over 104,000 in attendance, it was believed to be the largest indoor gathering in the United States.

Bishop Charles Roman Koester, as noted on the back, served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis from 1971 to 1991. He died on December 24, 1997.
 
Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2019
3. Pope John Paul II in St. Louis Marker
Catholic Charities building and the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis are seen in the background
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 667 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2019, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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