anniversary of the arrival in Poland of the Missionaries of St. Vincent de Paul, in presence of many distinguished guests, like Father Robert Maloney, Chief of Congregation of the Mission from Rome, Archbishop Henryk Muszyński and Archbishop Tadeusz Gocłowski. Architecture The basilica is located in the immediate vicinity of the area named Idyll district (), developed, planned and designed in the early 1920s by German architect Josef Stübben. Exteriors The basilica is the largest church in Bydgoszcz and one of the biggest in Poland. It can accommodate around 12,000 people, under its dome weighing 2,200 tons. The cross on the dome of St. Vincent de Paul Basilica stands at 65m, making the church the second highest building in Bydgoszcz after the spire of Saint Andrew Bobola's Church (75 m), and before the new residence Nordic Haven in Grottgera street 4 (55m high). Interiors One can notice the following remarkable artefacts and decoration elements: Dome Surely the most monumental element of the interior, it boasts 108 coffers filled with 32 different rosettes. In 1966, from the inner side of the dome has been suspended stucco stylized flowers, one of which is 2m large and weigh more than 300 kg. Pipe Organ The 22-voice pipe organ has been built in 1932 by Joseph Goebel from Gdańsk. After World War II and the destruction of the basilica, parish donations helped to repair it. In the mid-1970s, the instrument has been upgraded, reaching 37 voices. The last renovation occurred in 1989. Main altar Designed by Wiktor Zin, it displays a monumental group of Crucifixion and mosaics. Echoing the theme on the altar, two mosaics on each side of chancel's wall remind St. Vincent de Paul Christian charity. Side altars Located around the rotunda of the church, as in a Roman Pantheon, they fit in each of the eight chapels. Each altar is flanked by two Corinthian columns. In nearby niches are placed statues of saints. Mosaic "The Creation of the World" It is placed above the entrance in the arcade of the Western church, attached to a reinforced concrete plate set at 8 meters above the floor of the church. The composition is an abstract representation of the biblical description in the Book of Genesis. The style is a mixture of lines and three colors, red, blue and gold. Doors of Blessings Those front doors are inscribed with 16 bronze bas-relief, at the western