Father William Boex, SJ, was one of the most transformative pastors of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine--yet no one would recognize the name today.  The Shrine complex as it appears today is owed entirely to Fr. Boex.  Read ore to find out how he made the place we all know and love. READ MORE->> *due to a software issue, some of the photos and layout may be distorted in this PDF copy.  If you need access to a better original, please reach out to florissandvalleyhs@gmail.com--thank you.