Restore the St Ferdinand Shrine
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The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine is the oldest Catholic Church building in the Louisiana Purchase Territory and we need your help!
The convent wing was built in 1819, and the corner stone of the current church was laid in 1821, by Mother Duchesne and the Sacred Heart Nuns. Mother Duchesne was elevated to Sainthood, and the Old St. Ferdinand was elevated to shrine status in 1988. No longer used as an active Catholic parish, the shrine is maintained by the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand, Inc. whose mission is to preserve and protect the Shrine for future generations.
The Shrine is in dire need of critical maintenance and we are working to raise funds to help with the urgently needed repairs.
The immediate financial goal is $406,500. We are determined to attain our goal and would very much appreciate your help to repair this historical treasure.
Your donation is tax deductable.
To learn more about the Shrine go to our website:
www.oldstferdinandshrine.com
Here are the major restorations needed and the estimated costs:
Ceiling of Church: $150,000 +
Tuckpointing: $125,000
Painting: $50,000
Moisture Control: $50,000
Professional Cleaning: $25,000
Window Sashes: $6,500
Church Ceiling - repair separated ceiling boards and stabilize roof structure above it.


Interior walls - plastering and painting due to moisture penetration damage.



Windows - rebuild, replace glass, putty, replace sash, and paint.

Masonry - cleaning, moisture sealing, tuck-pointing and brick replacement of all of our brick buildings.

Rectory and Convent Porches- replace rotted wood, repair floor and paint.


The convent wing was built in 1819, and the corner stone of the current church was laid in 1821, by Mother Duchesne and the Sacred Heart Nuns. Mother Duchesne was elevated to Sainthood, and the Old St. Ferdinand was elevated to shrine status in 1988. No longer used as an active Catholic parish, the shrine is maintained by the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand, Inc. whose mission is to preserve and protect the Shrine for future generations.
The Shrine is in dire need of critical maintenance and we are working to raise funds to help with the urgently needed repairs.
The immediate financial goal is $406,500. We are determined to attain our goal and would very much appreciate your help to repair this historical treasure.
Your donation is tax deductable.
To learn more about the Shrine go to our website:
www.oldstferdinandshrine.com
Here are the major restorations needed and the estimated costs:
Ceiling of Church: $150,000 +
Tuckpointing: $125,000
Painting: $50,000
Moisture Control: $50,000
Professional Cleaning: $25,000
Window Sashes: $6,500
Church Ceiling - repair separated ceiling boards and stabilize roof structure above it.
Interior walls - plastering and painting due to moisture penetration damage.
Windows - rebuild, replace glass, putty, replace sash, and paint.
Masonry - cleaning, moisture sealing, tuck-pointing and brick replacement of all of our brick buildings.
Rectory and Convent Porches- replace rotted wood, repair floor and paint.
Organizer and beneficiary
St Ferdinand Shrine
Organizer
Florissant, MO
Geri Debo
Beneficiary