Bazylika

What Bazylika does

Bazylika — the Parish of St. Anthony in Rybnik — is a Roman Catholic parish and consecrated basilica (1907) operating under the Archdiocese of Katowice in the Silesian region of Poland. It functions as a worship, sacramental, and community center serving local Catholic parishioners in Rybnik and surrounding areas. Core activities include daily and Sunday Mass, confession, marriage preparation courses, First Holy Communion preparation (approximately 100 children per year), confirmation preparation, perpetual novena to St. Anthony, adoration, communion visits to the homebound, and pastoral counseling. The parish anchors a deep community ecosystem of more than 30 named groups, including Żywy Różaniec, Legion Maryi, Oaza, Neokatechumenat, ministranci, harcerze, and Franciszkański Zakon Świeckich, and organizes the 81st annual Rybnik Walking Pilgrimage to Jasna Góra.

The parish's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than product-oriented. Its public surface is a parish website (bazylika.rybnik.pl) developed and maintained by Tech-Studio.pl, which hosts Mass schedules, announcements, group listings, Mass intentions, and downloadable pilgrimage registration forms. Liturgical reach extends beyond physical attendance through a YouTube live-stream channel (with Sunday Mass additionally broadcast on local TVT Rybnik) and social media presence on Facebook and Instagram focused on the pilgrimage. Online donations are processed through CashBill S.A., with preset denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 PLN. The site includes a GDPR-compliant contact form and integrates news feeds from the Archdiocese of Katowice.

The organization is a religious nonprofit under ecclesiastical governance; there are no equity holders, no commercial revenue lines, and no disclosed financials. Operations are funded entirely through voluntary donations (ofiary/darowizny) from parishioners. Headcount is reported at 9, comprising the parish priest (Proboszcz Ks. Marek Bernacki), vicars, the pilgrimage director, and administrative/support roles. Strategic partners include the Archdiocese of Katowice (parent entity), the Fundacja Rodzina jest Najważniejsza (which operates the diocesan psychological counseling center 'Przystań' on parish grounds), CashBill S.A. (payment processing), Tech-Studio.pl (web development), Radio Maryja / Telewizja Trwam (Catholic media), and the neighboring Verbist Fathers parish for joint liturgical processions.

Name

Bazylika

Legal name

Parafia Rzymskokatolicka p.w. św. Antoniego w Rybniku

Website

https://bazylika.rybnik.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bazylika is a Roman Catholic parish and consecrated basilica in Rybnik, Poland, serving local parishioners with Mass, sacraments, religious education, and a community of 30+ parish groups, supported by online donations and YouTube live streaming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAL

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Roman Catholic parish
• Catholic worship services
• Sacramental ministry
• Pastoral care
• Religious education

Headquarters

HQ city

Rybnik

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bazylika is the Basilica of St. Anthony in Rybnik, a Roman Catholic parish offering daily and Sunday Masses, the seven sacraments (baptism, confession, communion, confirmation, marriage, anointing), perpetual novena to St. Anthony, adoration, marriage preparation, family life counseling, communion for the homebound, and a wide network of over 30 parish groups and communities. The parish also organizes an annual pilgrimage to Jasna Góra and streams its liturgies online via YouTube.

Product overview

Bazylika is a Roman Catholic parish website for the Parish of St. Anthony in Rybnik, Poland. It does not offer technology products or services but provides information about religious services, pastoral activities, and parish community life. The parish offers Mass services, sacraments, religious education, pilgrimage organization, and various church groups and communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daily and Sunday Mass Services Catholic Mass celebrated daily and on Sundays at the Basilica, the central liturgical offering of the parish open to all faithful in Rybnik.
• Catholic Sacraments (Baptism, Confession, Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, Anointing) Administration of the seven Catholic sacraments for parishioners and their families, including preparation and pastoral support.
• Perpetual Novena to St. Anthony and Adoration Ongoing devotional novena to St. Anthony of Padua, the parish patron, combined with Eucharistic adoration as part of the parish's spiritual offerings.
• Marriage Preparation Courses (Nauki Przedślubne)
• Family Life and Marriage Counseling Pastoral counseling for married and family life held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the parish house, coordinated with the Family is Most Important Foundation.
• Communion for the Homebound Pastoral visits bringing Holy Communion to elderly, sick, and homebound parishioners who cannot attend Mass in person.
• Religious Education for Children and Youth (Katecheza) Catechetical instruction for children and youth at local schools (SP 4, SP 5, II LO, ZST, Szkoła Specjalna) including First Communion and Confirmation preparation.
• Rybnik Walking Pilgrimage to Jasna Góra (Rybnicka Pielgrzymka) Annual organized walking pilgrimage from Rybnik to Jasna Góra, now in its 81st edition, coordinated by the parish with online registration and dedicated social media channels.
• Parish Groups and Communities (30+ ministries) Over 30 active parish groups including Żywy Różaniec, Legion Maryi, Mężczyźni św. Józefa, Kobiety św. Faustyny, Franciszkański Zakon Świeckich, Odnowa w Duchu Świętym, Neokatechumenat, ministranci, harcerze, Oaza, and others offering prayer, formation, and charitable activities.
• YouTube Live Streaming of Masses Live broadcast of Masses and liturgies on the parish's YouTube channel (@bazylikasw.antoniegowrybniku), enabling remote participation by elderly, sick, and distant faithful, with Sunday 9:00 Mass also broadcast on local TVT.
• Online Donations via CashBill Voluntary online giving processed through the CashBill S.A. payment platform with preset amounts of 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 PLN, supporting parish operations.
• Diocesan Psychological Help Center "Przystań"

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 100 children receive First Communion annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Archidiecezja Katowicka (Archdiocese of Katowice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish operates under the Archdiocese of Katowice. Archbishop Andrzej Przybylski leads the archdiocese. Bishop Grzegorz Olszowski frequently presides at liturgies at the Basilica. The parish receives pastoral guidance and liturgical oversight from the archdiocese.
• Radio Maryja / Telewizja TrwamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe parish has a Koło Przyjaciół Radia Maryja group and supports Radio Maryja and TV Trwam. The Rodzina Radia Maryja group organizes pilgrimages to Jasna Góra with parish support. These are Catholic media organizations aligned with the parish's spiritual mission.
• Fundacja Rodzina jest Najważniejsza (Family is Most Important Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation operates the Archidiecezjalna Poradnia Psychologiczna 'Przystań' (Diocesan Psychological Help Center) in the parish's catechetical house. The center provides psychological counseling services, training, and workshops. Donations for the center can be directed to account 81 1050 1214 1000 0090 8089 6732.
• Ojcowie Werbiści (Verbist Fathers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA separate Verbist parish (Parafia Ojców Werbistów) exists near the Basilica. The two parishes coordinate for special events, including the Boże Ciało (Corpus Christi) procession which starts from the Verbist church.
• Światowe Dni Młodzieży (World Youth Day) — Archidiecezja KatowickacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe parish is organizing a group trip to Seoul, South Korea for World Youth Day 2027 (ŚDM Seul). Registration forms are available (Google Forms link). The archdiocese is coordinating travel with multiple destination tracks including China, Japan, and Vietnam side trips.
• Duszpasterstwo Rodzin Archidiecezji KatowickiejcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe archdiocesan Family Pastoral Office directs the parish's family life ministry. The parish offers pre-marriage courses (nauki przedślubne) and hosts the Diecezjalny Ośrodek Pomocy Psychologicznej 'Przystań' (Diocesan Psychological Help Center). More information available at fundacjarjn.pl.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Archikatedra św. Jana Chrzciciela w Warszawie: Warsaw's principal Catholic cathedral and parish church; runs a comparable sacramental, formation, and broadcast operation, including online Mass streaming and active parish group ecosystems under the Polish Catholic Church structure.
• Bazylika św. Brygidy w Gdańsku: Famous Gdańsk basilica known for live-streaming Masses and charismatic community programming; a close operational comparator to St. Anthony in Rybnik for digital audience reach and parish group breadth.
• Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia w Łagiewnikach: Major Polish Catholic sanctuary of the Divine Mercy; both are large basilicas under the same Polish Catholic umbrella with extensive parish group ecosystems, pilgrimages, and sacramental programming on a comparable operational scale.
• Bazylika Mariacka w Krakowie: Historic 13th-century basilica in Kraków's main square; offers daily Mass, sacraments, pilgrimage hosting, formation, and online streaming for the homebound — directly comparable operational and digital model.
• Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Bolesnej w Licheniu: One of Poland's largest pilgrimage sanctuaries, serving millions of pilgrims annually with streaming media and a broad ministerial portfolio. Comparable scale of community engagement, sacramental demand, and pilgrimage coordination.
• Sanktuarium Matki Bożej Częstochowskiej (Jasna Góra): Poland's preeminent Marian sanctuary and pilgrimage destination; both organizations operate as historic basilicas hosting pilgrimage traditions, daily liturgical life, and large community programs. The Rybnik parish explicitly coordinates its 81st annual walking pilgrimage to Jasna Góra.
• Katedra Wawelska (Bazylika Katedralna św. Stanisława i św. Wacława): Historic Kraków cathedral basilica functioning as a major spiritual center; operates daily Mass, sacramental services, pilgrimage hosting, formation activities, and a comparable multi-stakeholder parish community structure.

Broad incumbents

• EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Largest Catholic media network in the world; comparable as a faith-based broadcaster operating live Mass, catechesis, and devotional content at global scale. The Rybnik parish's YouTube live-streaming operation positions it as a small-scale analog within the same digital ecosystem.

Regional players

• Parafia Najświętszego Serca Pana Jezusa, Bykowina (Rudy Śląskie): Neighboring Silesian Catholic parish where current Rybnik vicar Ks. Paweł Zieliński previously served for three years. Directly comparable as a sister parish within the Archdiocese of Katowice, serving an industrial Silesian community.
• Parafia św. Floriana, Chorzów: Another neighboring Archdiocese of Katowice parish where Rybnik vicar Ks. Paweł Zieliński previously served for four years. Operationally comparable as a sister parish serving an industrial Upper-Silesian community with similar sacramental and formation programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bazylikasw.antoniegowrybniku/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/piesza.pielgrzymka.rybnicka
• Instagraminstagram.com/pielgrzymka.rybnicka
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bazylika

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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