Rome of the West
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Rome of the West is a nickname for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, reflecting its historical importance and strong Catholic presence in the United States.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| appliedBecauseOf |
historical role of St. Louis as a Catholic center west of the Mississippi River
ⓘ
large Catholic population in St. Louis ⓘ prominent Catholic institutions in St. Louis ⓘ |
| appliedTo | city of St. Louis, Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Archdiocese of St. Louis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis NERFINISHED ⓘ Catholic educational institutions in St. Louis ⓘ Catholic immigration to St. Louis ⓘ Catholic parishes in St. Louis ⓘ |
| comparedBy | Catholic commentators in the United States ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Roman Catholic Church in the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeographicContext |
Midwestern United States
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Missouri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMeaning |
reflects historical importance of St. Louis in U.S. Catholicism
ⓘ
reflects strong Catholic presence in St. Louis ⓘ |
| hasNicknameForm | "Rome of the West" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReligiousContext | Catholicism ⓘ |
| hasType |
religious nickname
ⓘ
urban nickname ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Roman Catholicism in Missouri
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
history of the Archdiocese of St. Louis ⓘ |
| usedFor | Roman Catholic identity of St. Louis ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Catholic historical writing
ⓘ
Catholic tourism promotion in St. Louis ⓘ local St. Louis history ⓘ |
| usedSince | 19th century ⓘ |
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