Father Casimir Wyszynski

turned: Immaculata Virginis Mariae Conceptio sit nobis salus et protectio. Also, I recited the Chaplet of the Ten Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary over and over and kept making the sign of the cross towards the threatening clouds, continually invoking the intercession of our Venerable Father Founder.” 323 Even further, they later had trouble safeguarding their lug- gage, which ended with “a stroke of luck.” They miraculously es- caped shipwreck on underwater rocks during a thick nighttime fog and a thunderbolt barely missed the ship’s mast during the hurricane. Finally, their ship was safely pushed into the opening of a canal by huge sea waves. Depicting the danger of the intense lightning and the unprecedented thunderbolts, never before seen even by experienced seamen, Father Casimir attributes their safety once again to his “customary” ejaculation: Immaculata Vir- ginis Mariae Conceptio, sit nobis salus et protectio. 324 Like Father Papczyński before him, Father Casimir too was certain that for God nothing is impossible. Counting on God’s help and protection, he continued getting ready to go to Portugal even though prior to his departure he already knew from theMinister General of the Franciscans Minor that he was up against some deceit, because the invitation to the Marians did not come from the king, but froma person or persons unknown. 325 Nevertheless, for the glory of Mary Immaculate he set out on this trip, exposed to attacks frombrigands aswell as storms, without even knowing what was awaiting him upon arrival in Portugal. 326 He wrote to FatherWetycki, that theMarians’ presence in that countrywould facilitate arranging the Founder’s beatification process. He also rejoiced over the anticipated honor and distinction the Polish Marians would receive because of the invitation coming from the king of Portugal. 327 But when he reached Lisbon and settled in the house of Rev. Antonio de Souza Salazar on Mount Aboboda, 323 Ibid, 387-388. 324 Ibid, 392-408. 325 Cf. PositioWysz , 237-238. 326 Ibid. 327 K. Wyszyński, Diariusz czynności … , 246, 253. 200 W ACŁAW M AKOŚ , MIC