Gdansk: Best known as a sanctuary for the leaders of Solidarność under martial law, St. Bridget's Church was almost completely destroyed during WWII. It was rebuilt in 1973, based on original designs dating from 1394-1420. The stand out feature is the ‘Amber Altar’. The idea of creating this quite remarkable altar was born during a pilgrimage to Czestochowa, where the Pauline Fathers presented the guests from Gdansk treasures of Jasna Gora decorated with amber. This inspired the then parish priest, Father Henryk Jankowski, famous as the Solidarity chaplain, to begin work with Professors Stanisław Radwański rector of the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk and Mariusz Drapikowski to design the altar. The altar was intended as a tribute to the Divine Providence in thanks for the papacy of Pope John Paul II and the regaining of Polish independence.