The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...

A symbol that has represented purity, royalty and the trinity, the fleur-de-lis, now represents New Orleans. When the French explorer Sieur de La Salle laid claim to the Mississippi Valley on April 9, ...

NEW ORLEANS -- The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere. But while it is now ...

LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - It's a symbol that's been a part of Louisiana's history for decades. Most sports fans will recognize it as the New Orleans Saints' logo. There's no question that nearly ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. The fleur-de-lis will be showcased in Sunday’s Super Bowl as the symbol of the Saints. But it is much more than just the logo of a modern-day football team. Throughout history, the ...

The Saints were granted a trademark by the US Patent and Trademark Office in 1974 to use a stylized fleur-de-lis symbol having become a professional NFL team in 1967. Since then, the symbol – a ...