MARIANS IN 1670-1788 44 for the Society of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.,”69 made according to the formula contained in the Oblatio. In preparation for residing in the hermitage in the Korabiew Forest and assuming the role of the spiritual director of the hermits, Fr. Papczyński had already considered — aside from The Rule of Life — certain legal and ascetic norms, a daily schedule, and although they were pretty strict rules, they were accepted by Krajewski.70 Fr. Stanislaus arrived in the Korabiew Forest on September 30, 1673. However, after a few days, it became apparent that the hermits were not pleased with the new, strict regulations and orders. Grumbling, complaints, and grievances began to arise. In this situation, Fr. Papczyński abandoned the idea of creating the first foundation of his institute based on the hermits and embarked on a different project. He decided to establish a Casa Recollectionis, a House of Recollection with a chapel dedicated to the Immaculate Conception and St. Michael the Archangel, which would serve as an independent material base for his undertaking. In pursuit of this goal, he asked Krajewski to donate a small piece of land in that wilderness so he could build a house and gather new candidates. Krajewski agreed to donate the ground and was willing to join the emerging community. He renewed his previous Oblatio and promised to diligently and faithfully fulfill the duty of the provider of the house. The above act was presented to the local ordinary and approved by him.71 The initial obstacles to Father Stanisław’s plans had been removed. Full of optimism, he noted: “Having obtained this, I was already thinking about other, even more zealous companions, with whom I could begin the [common] life and found, in this place, the Congregation, beginning with the House of Recollection.”72 69 S. Papczyński, The Foundation of the House of Recollections, 14, in: Selected Writings, p. 908; Positio, Papczyński, pp. 336-337; cf. T. Rogalewski, Stanisław Papczyński, p. 202. 70 Navikevicius, p. 161; S. Papczyński, The Foundation of the House of Recollections, 18-23, in: Selected Writings, pp. 909-912. 71 Cessio Kraiewsciana, in: Positio, Papczyński, pp. 336-339. Krajewski wrote: “Once again I confirm my oblation, which I made before the Superior, Father Stanislaus, […]. Also, this land, which I own […] I freely offer and give for the House of Recollection to be established there by the same Father Stanislaus, in futurae Societati Beatae Mariae sine Macula Conceptae, and I wish to remain there. […] I accept the same Father Stanislaus as my Superior and director and resolve to remain under his supervision out of love of God, fulfilling diligently, faithfully and steadily the duties of the Procurator of the house. 72 S. Papczyński, The Foundation of the House of Recollections, 18, in: Selected Writings, p. 910.
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