Father Casimir Wyszynski

to fruition only at a later time: During the lifetime of the Servant of God Casimir and his governing of our monasteries in Poland, a new foundation—the monastery in Ostrykov in Ruthenia—was added, but this foundation was realized only in later years. On the strength of a document drawn up on January 5, 1752, Prince Sanguszko approved the borders of the farm, the garden, and the grounds, on which the monastery and church were to be built. However, the contract for the foundationwas concluded be- tween Francis Casimir Chojęcki and Father HyacinthWasilewski, the Superior General of the Marians, only on March 4, 1767, in Policzyńce. Chojęcki’s son, Joseph, joined theMarians inOstrykov and received the religious name of Vincent. He remained a reli- gious brother because he suffered from epilepsy, which he bore with great patience during the entire 10 years of hismembership in the community. He died on May 25, 1780, in his native Ostry- kov. It is probable that it was for his sake that the Chojęcki family conceived the idea of a foundation on the estate they administ- ered. The monastery in Ostrykov did not last long because in 1782 the Chojęcki’s lost Samczyki to Stanislaus Lubomirski. Although the official documents described the monastery as a “residence in Ostrykov,” it was actually located in Samczyki. Once he had taken possession of Samczyki, Lubomirski refused to recognize the foundation and all that had been bequeathed to the monast- ery. The Marians had to leave Samczyki in 1789. Two years later the walls of the church and the monastery were torn down and all traces of the Marians’ presence in Samczyki disappeared. Finally, onNovember 12, 1750, FatherWyszyński turned over to the new Superior General, Father Cajetan Wetycki, the task of caring for the Marian Order. The Servant of God must have felt extremely grateful to God for allowing him to contribute to the renewal and spiritual vigor of the Marians. Having divested him- self of the duties of Superior General, Father Casimir then pro- ceeded to Rome and Portugal where he renewed his efforts to establish the Marians throughout the world. This would be the last and extremely fruitful stage of his life. 41 The Servant of Mary Immaculate