The funeral of Paweł Adamowicz will commence at noon in Gdańsk's St. Mary's Basilica. The burial will be attended by his family and loved ones, the President, the Prime Minister and government representatives, politicians from all political parties, and thousands of Gdańsk residents.

"With deep sorrow, I received the news of the tragic death of Paweł Adamowicz, the Mayor of Gdańsk. I extend my heartfelt condolences and spiritual solidarity, asking them to be conveyed to the honorable wife, children, and loved ones of the late Mr. President, as well as to all participants in the funeral liturgy and the entire community of the City of Gdańsk," wrote the Primate of Poland, Cardinal Wojciech Polak, in a letter.

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“I thank the entire team of the city hall and Paweł’s closest collaborators, led by Aleksandra Dulkiewicz. I thank the doctors. I thank you with all my heart. I know you did everything in your power to save Paweł, that you fought for his life for many hours. I thank everyone gathered here for this farewell and for your prayers,” said Paweł Adamowicz’s wife, Magdalena Adamowicz.

“Thousands of Gdańsk residents, thousands of Poles, are with us, beloved, wonderful people are with us. Thank you for your kind thoughts, for the blood donated, for the tears streaming down your cheeks, for the sea of candles and for the genuine silence and farewell. If it is true that memory is immortality, then Paweł will always be with us,” she added.

- Paweł was killed by hate. I am sure that this hate will not prevail. Goodness, which Paweł served, will prevail. However, at this point, I must say that this hate, which killed Paweł, was incited and fueled by morally discrediting him and attributing low intentions and dishonesty to him - this is how the so-called public media portrayed him. I appeal to those who have influence on our public life, and thus primarily to the rulers, to break with these practices. Let us draw lessons from this cruel lesson. May this tragedy, which befell Paweł, his family, shrouded Gdańsk in mourning, but also the whole of Poland, never happen again. - stated Aleksander Hall during Paweł Adamowicz's funeral.

- Paweł Adamowicz had 'Gdańsk-ness' in his DNA, even though he was only a first-generation resident - stated the acting Mayor of Gdańsk, Aleksandra Dulkiewicz, during the funeral of Paweł Adamowicz. She added:

"Gdańsk's identity became his identity to such an extent that pride in this place and creative drawing from the richness of its traditions and history became one of the most important messages of his presidency, and he achieved unquestionable success in this regard."

- Not so long ago, a group of Poles, self-proclaimed "all-Poles", issued a political death certificate for my brother and 10 other mayors of Polish cities. They declared there was no case. Such petty hate speech, or perhaps a happening, I won't delve into those details. But I want to tell you one thing: one can expect many things, but not that on Tuesday I would receive the death certificate, the death certificate of my brother, I did not expect that – stated the brother of the late President, Piotr Adamowicz, during the funeral of Paweł Adamowicz.

- In recent days, many people have tried to articulate this message stemming from Paweł's death. I am convinced today that Paweł wants me to say the following words: we must end hatred, we must end hateful language, we must end contempt, we must end baseless accusations against others - stated Father Ludwik Wiśniewski during Paweł Adamowicz's funeral.

- We will no longer be indifferent to the pervasive poison of hatred on the streets, in the media, on the internet, in schools, in parliament, and also in the Church. A person who uses hate speech, a person building their career on lies, cannot hold high office in our country. We will adhere to this from now on - he continued.

President Adamowicz was laid to rest in Gdańsk's St. Mary's Basilica. The farewell ceremony took place on January 15, 2019. The funeral procession began at the European Solidarity Centre and proceeded through the streets of Gdańsk to St. Mary's Basilica. Thousands of residents, politicians, and representatives of the city gathered to bid farewell to the deceased president.

The mass was celebrated by Archbishop Sławoj Leszek Głódź. In his sermon, he emphasized Adamowicz's commitment to Gdańsk and his service to the city and its residents. Many dignitaries, including President Andrzej Duda and former President Lech Wałęsa, delivered speeches.

Paweł Adamowicz, the Mayor of Gdańsk, was tragically murdered on January 13, 2019, after being stabbed during a public charity event. His death sent shockwaves across Poland and beyond, sparking widespread grief and calls for greater security.

The burial took place in the crypt of St. Mary's Basilica, a place of honor for prominent figures of Gdańsk. The memory of Paweł Adamowicz will remain in the hearts of the city's residents.

More information can be found via the official Twitter account of the City of Gdańsk: https://twitter.com/gdansk/status/1086625468042956802

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