Father Casimir Wyszynski

108 Z YGMUNT P ROCZEK , MIC, P H D he visited seven Roman churches and together with his associate he attended the 40-hours-long devotion. “When he was still in Poland he encouraged all the brethren of his religious institute to have devotion to the Blessed Sacra- ment, the Passion of the Lord, and to the BlessedMother, and per- sonally gave a good example of such devotion. Hewould rise early and go at once before the Blessed Sacrament. He was zealous in teaching simple folks the truths of the faith. Moreover, Venerable Casimir showed a particular reverence for God and everything pertaining to God, to whom he manifested a wholehearted dedi- cation and freedom from any other attachments. He considered the truths of the faith and God’s commandments to be sacrosanct and abided by themwith all his might .” 63 At an earlier time, Father Taut testified: “It is the honest truth that the Venerable Casimir displayed uncommon piety before the altar of the Blessed Sacrament: whenever he happened to pass in front of the tabernacle, he would kneel and very reverently adore the Blessed Sacrament. Hewould rise daily before the first Breviary hour and go to kneel in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament. Hewould urgemembers of his Order, as well as other people, to go in adoration before the Eucharistic Presence. I per- sonally witnessed this while living with the Venerable Servant of God: I witnessed and noted that Father Casimir was tireless in practicing this adoration. “It is equally true that therewas a custom in our Congregation of meditating every day on the mysteries of the Lord’s Passion. While I was residing with the Venerable Casimir at the same monastery in Góra, I was able to observe himdevoting himself to this daily meditation. On my way back from meditation, I often saw that the Venerable was in tears. “It is also true that Venerable Casimir liked to clean the church and prepare the hosts, whichwas recounted tome by other Mar- ians who used to reside alongside of him. 63 Ibid, 470-471.