On April 25, 1214, King Louis IX of France, the saint for whom the city is named, was born. The statue of St. Louis was unveiled in Forest Park on Oct. 4, 1906. The Louisiana Purchase Exposition ...
Consider the wisdom of our city’s namesake, St. Louis IX of France, on the question of leadership: “In order to [lead] justly and equitably, be straightforward and firm, turning neither to the right ...