Father Wyszynski Pilgrimage

reflections on St. Ignatius ofAntioch whose devotion to Christ was sealed by his martyr’s death in Rome. The Servant of God Casimir studied books on Marian topics, and even copied one of them entirely. In 1749 he translated this book and, having first adjusted it to the Rule of the Ten Virtues, published it under the title of The Morning Star . In order to promote Marian devotion more fruitfully, especially by fostering con- fraternities of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary and spreading honor to Mary Immaculate, he obtained from the Theatine Fathers in Rome the privilege to bless and confer the Scapular of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. In the beginning of 1734, Fr. Casimir returned to Poland and on July 3 of that year he participated in the General Chapter. He was very pleased to note a higher level of spirituality in the Marians’ life, to which Fr. Rafał Chełchowski, the Franciscan visitator, great- ly contributed. The Chapter elected Fr. Casimir the Vicar General and Novice Master. In the years to follow, he was also the substitute for the superior in Puszcza Korabiewska, instructor of moral theology, and spiritual director of that monastery. He always gave great example of reli- gious zeal. The number of those in favor of lax reli- gious discipline gradually declined, and the new gen- eration of Marians wanted Fr. Casimir for the office of General Superior. 22 P ILGRIMAGE TO THE E ND OF THE E ARTH