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TitlePoland's tribute to America. Heard three thousand confessions, this old Polish priest has undoubtedly heard the confessions of more condemned men than any other curate in the world. For years he he has been stationed at the citadel in Warsaw where, during the Russian occupation of Poland, men were executed daily behind the walls of the secret prison. Three thousand Polish patriots, condemned for working to restore Poland to freedom, were sent to the fallows which still stand in the citadel court yard. All went to their death with the sustaining comfort of the same old priest. Now that they gloomy old citadel is open to the public, the old priest remains there as chaplain for the Polish army units that have their headquarters thereTypeStill ImageCollectionPlacePolandCould not render: bflc:marcKey Authorized Access PointPoland's tribute to America. Heard three thousand confessions, this old Polish priest has undoubtedly heard the confessions of more condemned men than any other curate in the world. For years he he has been stationed at the citadel in Warsaw where, during the Russian occupation of Poland, men were executed daily behind the walls of the secret prison. Three thousand Polish patriots, condemned for working to restore Poland to freedom, were sent to the fallows which still stand in the citadel court yard. All went to their death with the sustaining comfort of the same old priest. Now that they gloomy old citadel is open to the public, the old priest remains there as chaplain for the Polish army units that have their headquarters there