Duchowieństwo polskie i rok 1905 w świetle raportu konsula francuskiego d’Anglade’a

Among documents which were sent by General Consulate of France in Warsaw to Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris, on the turn of the 19th century, we can find report about priesthood. It bears a date 15 December 1905 y. and his author is Consul General, Georges Bosseront d’Anglade, and addressee, minister of Foreign Affairs in France, Maurice Rouvier. We can find the way of understanding events which have place in NearVistula Country by French diplomatic service, to lay emphasis on engaging of catholic priesthood in them. The country was under influence of revolutionary ferment, which rose from Marxism. Priests of the Catholic Church in Poland stand on the side of arising national movement against revolutionist socialism. The last, mentioned, had not pellucid views neither on the Church nor on the status of Poland on the territory of Polish Kingdom. Means of expression were processions with national and religious emblems and assembly of priesthood in Warsaw in December 1905y. Report stress high clergy presence during very important events for the future of na-tion and life of the Church on territories annexed by the Russia. Report shows that Wincenty Popiel, Warsaw metropolitan, kept distance in relation to priesthood’s growing enthusiasm towards national environment. Calling, Lublin Bishop Jaczewski, non citing in document, lets remember him in 100 anniversary of his death (died 23 VII 1914). Report, provides a background for better understanding of his bishop’s service, by laying particular stress on historical turning-point of 1905 y.