February 37 In 1863, Father ALOYSIUS GONZAGA STREICH (Stray-h), a “Father of the Order,” died at the age of 62 at the monastery in Skórzec. A priest for 29 years, he was a Lector of sacred theology and chaplain at the palaces of Counts Lubieński (Loo-bien-ski) and Załuski (Za-woo-ski). He is buried in the crypt of the church in Skórzec. In 2006, Brother FRANCIS ZABOROWSKI (Za-bo-rov-ski) died at the age of 84. He was a religious for 43 years. He served in the Polish Army during World War II and joined our Congregation in England after the war. He worked as a gardener, sacristan, and maintenance man. He was a pious, humble, quiet, and hard-working religious who always faithfully fulfilled his duties. He is buried in Henley-on-Thames. February 16 On February 16, 1738, Father MICHAEL GIBLER (Geeb-ler), an outstanding preacher, died at the monastery in Góra Kalwaria. He is buried near the Cenacle in Góra Kalwaria. In 1933, Father SIGISMUND DRABNYS (Drahb-nees) died at the age of 41 in Kaunas, Lithuania. He was a priest for 15 years and a religious for 10. He led a very active pastoral life in Ukmergė (Ook-mer-geh) and Žemaičių Kalvarija (Ze-mai-choo Kal-va-ree-ah). He is buried in the Marian Fathers’ section of the cemetery in Marijampolė. February 17 FROM THE MARIAN CALENDAR: February 17th marks the anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed ANTHONY LESZCZEWICZ (Lesh-che-veech). He was elevated to the glory of the altars by Pope St. John Paul II on June 13, 1999, in Warsaw. He served in Irkutsk (Ear-kootsk), Chita, and Harbin as a diocesan priest. In 1938, he entered the Marian Novitiate in Skórzec. After making his vows, he went to work as a missionary in Druya, and in October 1941, he became the Superior in Rosica. In February 1943, he died at the age of 52 as he remained voluntarily with the faithful condemned to death by flames to protect them from despair. His memorial is celebrated on June 12 with the 108 Martyrs of World War II. V. May the Lord grant the glory of sainthood to Blessed Anthony, let us pray to the Lord. R. Lord, hear our prayer.
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