The Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis is a cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church located in the Central West End of St. Louis.
This New Cathedral replaced an old Cathedral located near the Mississippi River. Construction began in 1907, and the Cathedral was completed in 1914. Consecration of the cathedral occured in 1926, and was designated a basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1997. The church is known for its large mosaic, one of the largest in the western hemisphere, burial crypts, and an outdoor sculpture that promotes racial harmony.
The Cathedral cake reflects the mosaic artwork located within the cathedral. Mass was being held at the time I visited the site, so I have yet to go inside this grand work of architecture.
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