Two Historic St. Louis Churches Closing | St. Louis News

Two historic Catholic churches in north St. Louis, St. Augustine’s and Saint Matthew the Apostle, are closing permanently after over a century of service. Merged into a new parish earlier this year, the Archdiocese of St. Louis is selling the buildings as part of its “All Things New” initiative to consolidate parishes amid declining attendance and an aging clergy. Financial strain and vandalism since services ended accelerated the decision. The Archdiocese vows to handle the sale with care, ensuring sacred items are removed properly and finding a suitable buyer — even as longtime communities mourn the loss of beloved landmarks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/70e67db7c6a3c103