Father Casimir Wyszynski

to her family home in the village of Jeziora which she made as a postulant together with the prioress. On their way, they stopped at the Cenacle of Our Lord in Góra Kalwaria. They told Father Casimir that they were very cold and would like to warm up in- side. He led them to the church, saying that it was a place to be warmed up by God’s love. After prayer, the women went on their way. He showed more mercy towards the souls in Purgatory. His driver, Stanislaus Sekuła, testified during the same process in Poz- nan that during every ride Venerable Casimir always prayed for the deliverance of souls suffering in Purgatory and encouraged him to pray for them also. Zealous Apostle T he year 1723 turned out to be very good for theMarians. On September 3 rd Pope Innocent XIII ratified the Statutes of theMar- ians and approved anew the Marian Order. On November 18 th , Januarius Francis Wyszyński, a young man of 20, received in Rome the religious habit of the Marians along with his new reli- gious name of Casimir of Saint Joseph. In spite of winter, Father Joachim Kozłowski together with Brother Nicholas and the can- didate to the Order, Casimir, made their return trip to Poland in great spirits. Theywent toMass on December 15, 1723, in Loreto and in Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice on January 5, 1724. In Venice, they parted with Father Joachim Kozłowski, and Casimir continued his trip to Poland in the company of Brother Nicholas. They arrived in March and Casimir started his novitiate in Kora- biew Forest on the Solemnity of Saint Joseph. A year later he made his religious vows and actively joined in the life and work of theMarian community, contributing to its external growth and the strengthening of its spirituality. He also proved to be a zealous apostle, concerned for people’s spiritual growth and salvation. 81 The Servant of Mary Immaculate