Lumen 2018

Rev. Stanislaus, the Hermit, had celebrated a Holy Mass for her in- tention and commended her [to the Blessed Mother].” 204 Just as he did at the Korabiew Forest, so also here Fr. Papczynski ministered most gladly to the simple folk, initiating them into the life of the Church in accordance with the Gospel. He also assisted the local pastors in other matters whenever a need arose. An example of such activity was the construction of a new church in Jasieniec. When Fr. Stanislaus came there for the first time, he found the church completely in ruins. The pastor of this poor parish had no means to undertake the construction of a new church. At that point, Fr. Papczynski addressed the parishioners with a fervent appeal to begin this task and was the first to make a donation to the building fund. He did not have much because those who have good hearts do not have a lot of money, but he gave what he could. His example and encouragement had their effect and the construction began. The people’s enthusiasm infected even the pastor who had been rather reluctant thus far. Seeing the change in his parishioners’ attitude, he joined the effort of building the church. When funds ran low, Fr. Stanislaus himself went asking for donations. Soon the new church was completed and ready to be used by the parishioners. Father Stanislaus remained in the grateful memory of the parish- ioners forever. When a certain Marian was passing by this place sev- eral years later, people recalled Fr. Stanislaus with reverence and called him the principal founder of the church. 205 Father Papczynski’s other achievement in the field of construction was a house for the elderly in Nowa Jerozolima. Bishop Wierz- bowski, a caring friend of the poor, began this project. But, after he died in 1687, the construction was abandoned and the part of the building that had been built thus far was being taken apart by rob- bers. At that time, Fr. Papczynski and his confreres took charge of the construction and began to work on finishing the building. Some townspeople never forgave him for this. They insulted him wherever he went, laughed at him and sneered: S TANISLAUS P APCZYNSKI 308