Photos of the Interior of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

Here are some photos of the interior of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. Please click on any photo for a larger version.


The nave of the Cathedral. The church exterior is in the sturdy Romanesque style, while interior is lined with mosaics and is in the Byzantine style. Eastern Christians call the gold background of the mosaics "the light". While this church proclaims the glory of God, we must also serve each other. "Please help the poor."



All Saints Chapel.



Window in All Saints Chapel.



The pulpit.



The Sanctuary dome. It contains mosaics of the Apostles.



The south rose window.



Mosaics on the ceiling of Our Lady's Chapel.



East ambulatory. The red ceiling continues into the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, and signifies Christ's blood.



Walkway around the perimeter of the east transept.



The baptismal font, located in the east transept.



A Station of the Cross. Jesus falls the third time. The Stations are located high up in the transepts.



A confessional in the east transept.



The west transept. The mosaics in the transepts were the last to be completed, these done in 1988.



Mosaic of an angel in the west transept.



A detail of a column capital.



Under the church are the tombs of the bishops of Saint Louis.



The center front door of the Cathedral.

For more photos of the cathedral, see my article Photos of Some Side-Chapels of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis.