Chrześcijańscy kapelani w więzieniach II Rzeczypospolitej w świetle dokumentów archiwalnych (na przykładzie więzienia w Równem)
Christian chaplains in prisons of the Second Polish Republic in the light of archival documents (on the example of prison in Rowne (Równe))

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the legal foundations of pastoral work of chaplains in the Second Polish Republic on the example of the prison in Rowne (Równe). Namely, in the text is published contract of employment that was concluded in the second half of the 1930s between the prison head and chaplains: Roman Catholic – canon priest Ludwik Syrewicz and Orthodox – father mitrat Michał Jakowlew (Mychajło Jakowlew). Both pastors were employees and worked on the basis of separate contracts that actually did not differ much (except for the amount of salary). It was established that, in accordance with published contracts, chaplains were required to perform services in prison, deliver the sermon on Sundays and holidays, visit prisoners in cells, teach religious education in prison school, etc. All this undoubtedly had a positive educational, spiritual and cultural and educational impact on prisoners.

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