Poland's national cathedral was inaugurated this month

During Independence Day, Poland inaugurated the Cathedral of Divine Providence whose cornerstone was laid in 1791. Despite its impressive acoustics and lighting that can be changed depending on the church calendar periods, some critical voices declared that the magnificent style of the buildings looks like a juicer.

Poland marked Friday, November 11th, during Independence Day by opening a huge Catholic altar whose construction began more than two centuries ago. The cornerstone of the Temple of Divine Providence in Warsaw was made in May 1791. Two days after adoption of the first Constitution of Poland, lawmakers agreed the construction of a temple as a grateful offering, but Russian invasion and the two World Wars have stopped the progress. In 2003 the building work was resumed with the private donations of over 50 million.

The architectural ensemble includes a museum dedicated to Pope John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski. The ensemble was built with public funds. For the Conservative government of Poland, the altar is a symbol of perseverance and nationalism, writes BBC. The majority of Poles are Roman Catholics and the Church has a strong influence in political and social matters. An inaugural Mass was celebrated at the temple, with Poland's Prime Minister Beata Szydlo and President Andrzej Duda in attendance.

Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki cited John Paul II, the Polish former Pope, in calling for a "responsible" use of freedom and warning against the "arrogance of power". Even after two centuries, work on the church is is not yet over. Some painting is unfinished and the stained-glass windows are yet to be completed. Around €7m more in donations is needed to finish the job.