How did the Basilians solve the problem of the Church property?
Archbishop Langevin paid for the construction of a new larger St. Nicholas Church, across the street from the little church. This Church was blessed in December 1904 by Father Filas, in the presence of the Archbishop. Langevin retained the deed to the Church until he was able to pay-off the debt of $18,000. Then it passed to the Basilian Fathers who were legally incorporated by the Crown in 1908.
