Lumen 2018

313 Foundation of a New Religious Order In 1698, the Founder of the Marians participated in the funeral of Mr. Karczewski in Kolbiel, 20 kilometers away from Nowa Jero- zolima. Several seminarians of the Franciscan Friars Reformati came from Warsaw to assist with the services. Among them was Jacob Wolski, a student of theology. He had never met Fr. Stanislaus be- fore and was, therefore, utterly amazed when Fr. Papczynski, meet- ing him in the rectory, clasped his head in his hands and whispered into his ear that he would become a Provincial Superior one day. He repeated the same to Jacob’s confreres who later teased him about it. Twenty one years later, Fr. Jacob Wolski was, indeed, elected Provincial Superior of the Wielkopolska Province of the Franciscan Friars Reformati. 217 Two other prophecies made by Fr. Papczynski should be men- tioned: one regarded the fact that two prelates would become bish- ops, 218 and the other revealed the future of the five sons of the Trzcinski family. 219 Father Papczynski foresaw the crisis of the Congregation that he founded as well as its positive resolution. This was illustrated by the seal with an image of an ark and of a dove holding an olive branch in its beak. 220 Let us also add Fr. Papczynski’s statement in his Testament, the statement referring to the benefactors and the persecutors of the Mar- ians. He prophesied that the first ones would receive a double reward, while the others would be severely punished by God. 221 Spiritual Director In his apostolic zeal, Fr. Stanislaus did not forget his religious con- freres and taught them the principles of the religious life with great diligence. He was particularly intent on instilling in them the virtue of obedience and did not allow them to undertake any work, even a good one, without first consulting with their superior. 222 One day, he gave a lesson in obedience to one of the confreres. He had sent