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Our Lady Of Victory Basilica

While not in the City of Buffalo, it has long been a landmark in the Buffalo area.

Eastern Elevation	Western Elevation	Rear Elevation	View Through Balustrades
Father Baker With Angel and Children	Dome	View From Rear	View From Side Rear
Side Aisle	Baldacchino	View From Transept	Choir Loft and Organ Gallery
Side Chapel	Looking Across Transept	An Apse Chapel	Father Baker's Tomb

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Thomas		28-Jun-2011 16:15
As a young man I would drive by the Basilica day and night. I worked alternating shifts at Bethlehem Steel. The Basilica was on my route to the plant. I marvelled at the building. I thought how ostentatious the place was. How garish even. Thirty years later I had occasion to enter the place. What I saw stunned me. It moved me deeply. I experienced overwhelming emotion. I was an atheist and at a lose to understand how this building could effect me so. I was drawn to the place and visited once a week just so I could sit inside and marvel at what I saw and felt. Now at the age of 67 living in a foreign country I find my self writing this letter wearing a tee-shirt that I bought years ago in the OLV gift shop. Total coincidence. Who remembers who the Twist sisters were? They are in a painting gathered with other children at the feet of the Christ. It is in the entrance of the church. Take a close look at it. There are two little girls in the painting with distinct features. The other kids have "generic" faces. The sisters posed for this picture. No on else in the picture did. Have a look. So much I could say about this truly spiritual place. Perhaps someone reading this letter will understand what I am talking about.

Tricia Pascale Piazza		29-Sep-2007 01:39
Wow. My daughter had emailed this to me and it brought back so many great memories. I have not lived in Buffalo for 10 years and I have to say it made me sad. Buffalo will always be home.

Guest		05-Jun-2006 14:31
These are some of the nicest pictures I have seen of the Basilica. I am especialy tickled with the "side aisle" shot. I used to sing in the OLV choir when I lived in Buffalo and I was a cantor for the Basilica as well. I particularly remember trying to wear VERY quiet shoes so that when I walked from the choir loft to the front of the church to sing I wouldnt make noise. The first time I cantored I wore dress shoes which "click clacked" all the way down that long marble aisle floor. I was quite embaressed.

Guest		02-Dec-2005 07:39
What beautiful pictures. My husband & I were married there in 1974. I remember how upset I was on our rehearsal night when we entered the basilica and saw that they were cleaning the ceiling and were told that we had to married at the side chapel rather than the main alter. It turned out to be beautiful & intimate surroundings for all our guests. It was a wonderful ceremony. Hopefully, Father Baker will become a Saint soon and the Basilica will get the attention that it most deserves. Thank you for your wonderful work.

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