/tags/louis-ix Louis IX en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:38:06 GMT /politics-issues/2020-06-28/catholic-church-opposes-activists-call-to-remove-iconic-statue The Archdiocese of St. Louis released a statement Sunday responding to calls to remove the Forest Park statue of King Louis IX, the namesake of the city… Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:38:06 GMT /politics-issues/2020-06-28/catholic-church-opposes-activists-call-to-remove-iconic-statue Jeremy D. Goodwin /arts/2014-04-24/10-things-to-know-about-saint-louis-himself-on-his-800th-birthday Friday is the 800th anniversary of the birth of St. Louis' namesake, King Louis IX of France. You might be familiar with Louis' silhouette from the… Fri, 25 Apr 2014 02:38:27 GMT /arts/2014-04-24/10-things-to-know-about-saint-louis-himself-on-his-800th-birthday /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-22/upcoming-saint-louis-art-museum-exhibit-to-showcase-artistic-legacy-of-citys-patron-saint For its contribution to the 250th anniversary of St. Louis, the St. Louis Art Museum is planning an exhibition showcasing the influence of Louis IX on the… Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:50:50 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-22/upcoming-saint-louis-art-museum-exhibit-to-showcase-artistic-legacy-of-citys-patron-saint /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-22/why-is-st-louis-named-after-a-french-king-who-was-born-800-years-ago How did a French king born in 1214 become the namesake of a city founded in the heart of the Americas 550 years later? The answer is woven into the fabric… Tue, 22 Apr 2014 23:41:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-04-22/why-is-st-louis-named-after-a-french-king-who-was-born-800-years-ago