We nearly crashed a wedding for this one. They were waiting to enter the church, and I must say the bride looked gorgeous! Florissant is one of the oldest settlements in the state of Missouri, although the date is unknown. In 1787, Florissant was home to 40 people and 7 plantations. The town was known as "Fleurissant" by its French settlers, but St. Ferdinand by its Spanish rulers. The cornerstone for the brick church was laid February 19, 1821 and was a gift from Mother Rose Phillipine Duchesne (visit her shrine here), who lived in the convent from 1819-1827 and 1834-1840. She helped to establish the first school in Florissant.
http://www.oldstferdinandshrine.com/
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