“he was a Christian who had converted the soldiers under his command to his faith

“he declared his faith in Christ

“That is why he urged his youngest son, Matthew, not to accept becoming a Muslim, not to renounce his faith. The boy himself placed his head on the block and said: Strike, for I want to die a Christian

“his Catholic faith played an important role in his struggle against communism

Lech Wałęsa ›

Poland's first democratically elected president

Reported