April 15, 2021 Reading time: 2 min 30 s
By Carol Goddard, Special to Seaway News Saint Finnan in Alexandria, North Glengarry has been designated as a minor basilica by Pope Francis, with the decree signed by Cardinal Sarah on behalf of Pope Francis on February 19, 2021. Carol Goddard photo.
ALEXANDRIA, Ontario – St. Finnan Church in Alexandria Ontario has been raised to the status of a Minor Basilica by Pope Francis, with the announcement being made at St. Finnan Church on Divine Mercy Sunday April 11, 2021 and during the weekend masses at St. Catherine of Sienna in Greenfield, Saint James of Maxville, Saint Anthony’s in Apple Hill and Saint Michael’s Chapel in Monkland by Father Jonathan Blake.