Father Casimir Wyszynski

Wyszyński’s friend. The fine and the excommunication were re- voked and Martin Matuszewicz was told to turn to the local church authorities for permission for that foundation. It was not until 1747 that the bishop allowed the Marians to settle in Raśna, and two years later, in 1749, he arrived to conse- crate the church personally and solemnly install the Marians in their new foundation. Father Casimir personally attended this event. In his letter to all theMarians he shared the followingmes- sage: “I also ask your fervent prayers for the installation of our fathers at Raśna, which occurred on Sunday in the Octave of Cor- pus Christi. As I was returning from Vilnius, I unexpectedly re- ceived the decision of themost noble Bishop of Łuck, stating that due to other engagements this matter should not be postponed any longer.” During the first session of the annual meeting at the Korabiew Forest, in June 1749, Father Wyszyński informed the general council that Bishop Kobieslki had granted permission for establishing the Marian monastery at Raśna. When he asked the councilors whether they would consent to do so, they unani- mously answered positive. Not only did they give their consent, but they also thanked the Superior General heartily for all his ef- forts. It was ordered that the report from the celebration and the ceremony of installation of the Marians in Raśna be read at the refectory in the presence of the entire community. Shortly after however, in 1750, the first Superior of the Mari- ans in Raśna, Father Isidore Taudt, a tactful and pious man, had to overcome quite a number of difficulties with their benefactor. George Matuszewicz felt that the Marians were not fulfilling the conditions accepted by Father Wyszyński, which stipulated that eight Marianswere to reside at the newmonastery. In accordance with this agreement, the General Council sent four priests and four seminarians. Matuszewicz did not want to accept the semi- narians who were still completing their studies, but demanded to have instead eight priests. Moreover, he felt offended by the fact that a Marian priest was assigned as a chaplain to Princess Czartoryski, while the same honor was denied to him. In time, these matters were rectified and following their benefactor’s 36 Z YGMUNT P ROCZEK , MIC, P H D