Lapierre became the first Superior General and prepared and submitted the first draft Constitutions of the Basilians to Rome .
Joseph Lapierre ( 1757 -- 1838 ) was a priest who fled persecution during the Revolution and secretly celebrated Mass and provided clandestine Christian education .
priest became the first Superior General and prepared and submitted the first draft Constitutions of the Basilians to Rome .
Joseph Lapierre ( 1757 -- 1838 ) was a priest who fled persecution during the Revolution and secretly celebrated Mass and provided clandestine Christian education .