For the last six days we are mourning after the death of the Mayor of Gdansk city, Pawel Adamowicz.
Today, the funeral ceremony has been held at Gdansk's vast Gothic St. Mary’s Basilica.
Top Polish and European officials and thousands of citizens joined Adamowicz's widow, two daughters, and other family members.
The black urn with the mayor's ashes was placed before the altar, surrounded by dozens of white roses. It was to be laid to rest at one of the basilica's chapels.

Pawel Adamowicz, 53, died on Monday, Jan. 14th, after being stabbed the night before at a charity event in the northern Polish city. He was a Mayor of Gdansk for the last 20 years.
The arrested suspect publicly voiced a grudge against an opposition party that Adamowicz once belonged to.
Adamowicz was the target of criticism in state media and hate messages by some far-right activists, who criticized his tolerance and openness.

Crowds overflowed into the streets in Gdansk but were able to watch funeral Mass on giant screens.
Crowds also gathered around screens in Warsaw and other cities across Poland to see the funeral.