two sisters in the parish, was erected inside the altar railing. It was later moved into the nave on the west side. A Pieta statue was added outside the sanctuary on the east wall. New Stations of the Cross, the work of Lucille Chivot, a noted French painter of religious subjects, were installed. New vestments, liturgical vessels and a sanctuary lamp were purchased, their cost met by donations from parishioners and College alumni. The completion of this expansion, renovation and refurbishment was celebrated in 1878 on the occasion of the silver anniversary of Vincent's ordination to the priesthood. Vincent was one of the four Basilians who had come to Toronto more than a quarter of a century earlier to help found St. Michael's College. At the time a deacon, he was ordained in 1853; and since 1861 had served as Rector of St. Michael's College and Pastor of St. Basil's Church. The late 1880s saw further expansion and refurbishment of St. Basil's under the direction of Father Laurence Brennan. A St. Michael's College alumnus, Brennan was the third pastor of St. Basil's and the first who was not the College Rector. During his pastorate, which covered more than 20 years, St. Basil's was expanded a second time to meet the needs of a growing congregation. This second expansion involved the south façade and produced the church's exterior form that continues to this day. The original south facade with its partial tower was demolished to make way for a 40' extension. This provided for an enlarged vestibule, a choir loft, a new south façade with a rose window, and a proper tower with a slated-covered steeple topped by a Celtic cross. In 1953, the slate was replaced by the current copper sheathing. The east side entrance, now primary, was provided with a pointed overhead arch and granite columns on both sides. The expanded vestibule was given a proper entrance to the nave. Three doors were installed in a wooden frame of tracery and overhead glass windows. Inside, the original wooden sanctuary floor was replaced with tile and the benches with pews. The cost of the pews was partially financed by offering a reserved pew in perpetuity to a family that donated $500. A new organ was installed. In 1892, these improvements were celebrated in conjunction with the College's golden jubilee. Shortly thereafter a proper church bell was purchased for $800.00. It