Vatican News / Karol Darmoros
Heroic Primates
“Seventy years ago, the heroic Primates of Poland and Hungary, Cardinals Stefan Wyszyński and József Mindszenty, were released from prison,” said Leo XIV, greeting Polish pilgrims.
The Pope referred to the encyclical “Laetamur admodum,” which Pius XII wrote on the occasion of the release of both prelates. Recalling the words of his predecessor, he urged that it be recognized that “peace is built on justice, respect for the law, and dialogue, not on violence.”
“I bless you all!” concluded Leo XIV.
We publish the full text of the Holy Father’s greeting:
“I warmly greet the Polish people! Seventy years ago, the heroic Primates of Poland and Hungary, Cardinals Stefan Wyszyński and József Mindszenty, were released from prison. Recalling the words that Pope Pius XII wrote on this occasion in the Encyclical Laetamur admodum, I urge that it be recognized that peace is built on justice, respect for the law, and dialogue, rather than on violence. I bless you all!”
Poles at the Audience
The audience was attended by pilgrims from St. Gertrude Parish in Franklin Park in the Archdiocese of Chicago (USA) and from St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Warsaw. Also present were members of the Association for the Disabled and Their Families in Chełm Śląski, as well as pilgrims of the St. Bogumil March from Uniejów in the Diocese of Włocławek.
Members of the Kraków Archery Brotherhood also arrived in Rome to visit the relics of St. John Paul II, an honorary brother of their community. In addition, individual pilgrims from Poland and abroad participated in the audience.
