Album of the Deceased Marian Fathers and Brothers

† A LBUM OF THE D ECEASED F ATHERS AND B ROTHERS † 38 the community as lector of philosophy and earned recognition for his obedience, poverty, and humility. He is buried in the crypt of the Skórzec church. In 1835, Father PLACIDUS CZUBERNATOWICZ (Choo-ber-na-to-vich), a religious for 52 years and a priest for 48, died at the age of 72. From 1829 until his death, he fulfilled the office of General Superior. He was eulogized as a man “full of virtue” and exemplary in religious observance. He is buried in the crypt of the Skórzec church. In 1988, Father JOSEPH GRIŠANS , a member of the American Province of St. Stanislaus Kostka for 24 years, died at the house on Eden Hill in Stockbridge, at the age of 96, being a priest for nearly 72 years and a religious for 53. As a Marian priest, he studied for two years in Rome, and then he returned to his native Latvia. However, in 1944, fleeing before the Soviet invasion, he went to Rome where he served for three years holding various offices. Among them were general councilor and superior of the Roman house. Later, he went to Argentina and then to the U.S., to provide pastoral care for the Latvians. He is buried in the Marian Fathers’ ceme- tery on Eden Hill in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. f ebruAry 25 On February 25, 1722, Brother THOMAS of SAINTMATTHIAS died at the monastery in Puszcza Korabiewska. He is buried in the crypt of the Puszcza Korabiewska church. In 1985, Brother ALFREDO of the RESURRECTION REIS , age 78, died in the waters of the river that crossed the farmland of the house in Balsamão. A reli- gious for 22 years, he was highly regarded as an excellent gardener. He is buried in Balsamão. In 1995, Father STANISLAUS ŠKUTANS , a member of the Latvian house in Chicago, died there at the age of 94. He was a religious for 67 years and a priest for 65. Born and educated in Latvia, he became assistant novice master in Viļāni after his ordination to the priesthood. Later, he taught history at the archdiocesan high school in Aglona. In 1944, fleeing before the invading Communist armies, he went to Germany and a year later to Rome, where he studied spirituality and obtained his Doctor’s degree in Theology. He served the Roman house’s community as the spir- itual director. Later, he became a general councilor and then was elected the General Superior for six years. In 1964, he was transferred to the Latvian house in Chicago and served its community as the superior and treasurer. Exemplary in religious observance, he was also known for his great devotion to the Immaculate Virgin Mary. Ascholarly and hard-working historian, he wrote and published books on the