The earliest ethnic parish established for Hungarians in the United States, its present building was constructed in the early twentieth century, and it has been named a historic site.

In 2023, it was declared a shrine church by Bishop Edward Malesic for the promotion of the Christian heritage of the Hungarian people as well divine worship according to the liturgical books in use prior to the reforms of Pope Paul VI,[2] and is presently operated by canons of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest.

[3] The parish was weakened in 1904 as Hungarian Catholics living in western Cleveland began to weary of their three-hour round trip for Mass.

Nevertheless, Boehm's remaining parishioners were numerous enough that the old building was insufficient for their needs, and by the time of his departure in 1907, he had begun to raise money for the erection of a replacement.

[4] Subsequent to the initial announcement, Malesic extended an invitation to the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest to commence operation of the church for the exclusive celebration of the traditional Mass and other sacraments in the forms practiced prior to the reforms of Pope Paul VI.