Scenes with Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
5 scenes
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
[to Cardinal Sapieha]
It's just what we need, another intellectual priest.
With all due respect, Archbishop Wyszyński. There are many of us who...
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
[Wyszyński hands Karol a photograph of Marek who is killed]
I understand you knew him. [Karol stands shocked] One by one, they are hunting down the members of the Home Army. They know that they will go underground again. Anyone who was a part of it and tried to spoil their plans for Communist Poland.
There are many ways to spoil such plans.
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
If you wish to survive, you have to understand.
Yes. Thank you, excellency.
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
I also tell you this because I am told that there are many young people in Poland who count on you.
The Communists say this: "No room for God in their new city."
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
That is what they say.
They don't understand. He's already there.
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
Whatever you maybe thinking, we cannot afford a head on collision which will result in pain and bloodshed. We must work with them.
Apparently, there is an open area where a church could be built.
Siri and Benelli are deadlocked.
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
God has challenged us.
Perhaps Poland could present a candidate?
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
No. I am too old, and if I left Poland, it would be a victory for the Communists.
Eminence, there is another?
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
You - you don't mean... No, he's too young, far too young Wojtyła.
Young, but one of the finest minds in the room.
Your eminence, I - I am needed in Poland. I have so much to do, and there's so many people count on my... What must I do?
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
Do you remember Quo Vadis? Peter was fleeing Rome and he came across Jesus, who was going the other way, and he asked him--
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
"Lord, where are you going?" And our Lord replied.
WS Wyszyński and Wojtyła
"Eo Romam iterum crucifigi."
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
"I am returning to Rome to be crucified again." If you should be elected. I beg you to accept... For Poland.
[arriving in Warsaw, Poland]
Your advice?
You're a pope who cannot help his nature. You will tell the truth, and I will support you.
SC Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński
[Cardinal Wyszyński walks up the platform, embraces the pope and kisses his hand]
Welcome home, Father Karol. Holiness, your people are in the streets waiting to greet you.
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