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15 Introduction See. He knew from his experience with the female orders that the Holy See was glad to permit such a lifestyle. 30 Therefore, according to the Bishop, “It is important to know how they will look upon such a lifestyle and such a project there.” 31 The Bishop advised him to go to Rome. That was what Rev. Matulewicz wanted to do, and he wrote: “We shall know what the Church’s will is.” 32 Bishop Ruszkiewicz gave Rev. Matulewicz a very flattering letter of introduction to the Congregation of the Religious 33 as well as information about where to go and whom to approach in Rome. 34 It was certainly under the influ- ence of the Bishop that Rev. Matulewicz asked Fr. General Wincenty Sekowski for a letter to the Pope. In his July 20 letter, the General described the sad condition of the Congregation resulting from the unjust laws. He made a plea for extraordinary protection of its exis- tence, and authorized Rev. Matulewicz to act on his behalf in pro- moting the future existence of the Institute. 35 Rev. Matulewicz also asked the Administrator of the Mohylev Archdiocese for a letter to the authorities to help in obtaining a passport. 36 Some hesitation concerning the journey was finally dispelled by the July 14 letter from Rev. Buczys in which he described his con- versation concerning the project of Marian Renewal with Kaspar Cyrtowt, the Bishop of Samogitia. The Bishop praised the project, although he advised him not to hurry and to act in full knowledge of the Administrator in Sejny. 37 When asked for a letter concerning the 30 See Document 14. 31 See Document 12. 32 Ibid. 33 See Document 11. 34 LVA, set 1674, inv. 2, vol. 99, p. 33, letter of Fr. Buczys to J. Matulewicz, July 16, 1909. 35 See Document 13. 36 See Document 12. 37 LVA, set 1674, inv. 2, vol. 59, p. 1, letter of Fr. Buczys to J. Matulewicz, July 14, 1909.