Father Casimir Wyszynski

letters specifically to the Bishops of the dioceses in which these abuses were perpetrated, ordering them to straighten things out. Should that measure be to no avail, then the Holy Father intended to send a circular letter about thismatter to all the PolishBishops. Thus, FatherWyszyński’s intercession before the Holy Father on behalf of the poor people in Poland is the best proof of his so- cial concern. Sensitive to thewrongs inflicted on the peasants, he sought justice from the highest moral authority and there he found understanding and appropriate efforts to alleviate the harm inflicted on the victims. Corrective measures were applied to ensure that the Christian and human dignity of the Polish peas- ants was respected. In light of the collectedmaterial it is clear that Father Casimir undertook and carried out faithfully the heritage of the Marian Founder, namely a concern for improving the condition of the rural laborers. He used his personal influencewithmagnates and the gentry to shape their Christian and civic attitude. He did not hesitate to intervene with the Pope regarding some priests’ abu- sive practice connected to the fulfillment of the duty of Easter Confession. Father Casimir’s personal kindness and assistance to the poor and oppressed made it easier for them to tolerate diffi- cult living conditions with dignity. Propagator of Devotion to Mary Immaculate F ather Wyszyński was a man of action who would resort to writingmainly for practical reasons. His “Records of the Activities in Rome” and “Notes Regarding the Canonization of the Founder,” and his diary are proof of the care he took to preserve and prop- agate theMarians’ spiritual heritage and his concern for the spir- itual growth of the members. As mentioned above, Father Casimir was an ardent propaga- tor of the devotion to St. Stanislaus Papczyński. Whileworking in Rome and in Portugal, he wrote the Founder’s biography to help 63 The Servant of Mary Immaculate