- Lubaczow is becoming a heritage of the Lvov tradition - said the Speaker of the Sejm after the mass which took place within the framework of the XVII National Polish Festival of Patriotic Song, Song and Poetry "To God and Fatherland" named after Cardinal Władysław Rubin.

The Marshal also spoke about the unusual intertwining of history and symbolism, about the path set by the great Poles, such as Piłsudski or Dmowski. - On the anniversary of the centenary of regaining independence we are in a similar situation as our ancestors. The situation of the need to unite before the next task of rebuilding patriotism and freedom, the sense of community. We need to unite everyone around building the state - a strong, solidary and safe Poland - he said. He also stressed that without the faith of generations of Poles, both the great and the unknown ones, there would be no successes and victories. - Thanks to them we are Poles - a proud, free nation living in its own state, our Republic, which is developing and strengthening - said Marek Kuchciński.

During the mass the Marshal handed over to the Riflemen from Lubaczow a copy of the banner of the 1st Brigade of Legions, funded by the Sejm, which has permanently taken its place in the shrine of Lubaczow. - Yesterday we celebrated the 99th anniversary of regaining independence. On August 6, 1914 the First Cadre Company set off from Cracow. This is how the history of the First Brigade of Legions, which was formed a few months later, began. Its banner, a copy of which was consecrated by the bishop a moment ago, bears the inscription "A free man in free Poland" and "A Polish soldier restored Poland's honour" - said the Marshal.

The God and Fatherland statuette, a distinction awarded by the organizers of the Festival for outstanding achievements in promoting Polish culture, was presented by the Speaker of the Sejm to Adam Bujak. For years, the photographer documented the life and pontificate of John Paul II. The Speaker noted the coincidence of the photographer's date of birth - May 12 - with the date on which we said goodbye to Józef Piłsudski (who died in 1935). Adam Bujak is a winner of many awards - Polish and foreign, author of hundreds of albums, books and posters. This year, he received the Order of the White Eagle from the hands of the President of Poland.