Lumen 2018

209 At the Crossroads the bishop. Even though, in 1674, Fr. Papczynski was experiencing a lot of difficulties with the foundation in Korabiew and with the re- ligious institute that he was trying to establish, he did dedicate some of his time to fulfill the duty entrusted to him by John Papczynski, and he did so to the utmost satisfaction of John’s heirs. 225 Evidently, Fr. Papczynski, experienced some difficulties as executor of John Pa- pczynski’s will. In order to solve them, he prepared special declara- tions. 226 We know from the declaration made by Saletra that Fr. Stanislaus fulfilled his duty very well and that he was released from any responsibility towards the heirs of the deceased. It is an expres- sion of appreciation of his faithfulness, honesty, and fairness which he demonstrated as executor of this will. A Solemn Oblation After the act of secularization of December 11, 1670, performed by Vicar-Provincial Superior Kraus, Fr. Papczynski was canonically released from his simple vows and from the oath of perseverance in the Order of the Piarists, thereby passing into the ranks of the diocesan clergy. But Fr. Stanislaus loved the religious life and wanted to remain in it. For quite some time — possibly since the time when he was in- carcerated in Podoliniec and Prievidza, where he may have received a special inspiration as he was wondering what to do after leaving the Piarists — he had been thinking about founding a “Society of Marian Clerics of the Immaculate Conception.” 227 That is why he made this act of oblation upon entering a new stage in the service of God and the Most Blessed Virgin Mary as a religious. 228 Father Papczynski’s first biographer and the witnesses in the Infor- mation Process erroneously supposed that he had left the Piarists in order to found a new religious congregation. 229 We know already that his reasons for leaving were different. 230 At that point in his life, how- ever, Fr. Stanislaus decided to bring a new institute, dedicated to God and His Immaculate Mother, into existence. He had already carried this intention in his heart earlier.