889 apologia for his departure from the order of pious schools house;159 in Podoliniec, not quite ten years;160 in Rzeszów, six years;161 in Chełm, not at all. 32. However, in all of the houses, under the direction of the Provincial, he launched legal proceedings regarding my conduct, as if the members of the Podoliniec house or others knew how Stanislaus behaved in Warsaw. Yet, it is stipulated by the Constitutions of the Congregation of Pious Schools that one ought not be curious to hear what is occurring in other houses.162 I myself would have gladly gone with the visitator to all the houses, so as to show what in them needs correction. But he had such an attitude toward me that in Kazimierz, departing to Warsaw, he addressed me in three words, having promised to be of service to me. 33. Indeed, he was of admirable service to me, since he gave me triple summons with slander, and transferred me from Krakow to Podoliniec, so it would be easier to oppress me. Nevertheless, I would have gone, if His Excellency, the Lord Bishop, my Lord,163 who painfully bore with the Assistants of the Province who mocked his authority and was astounded that the promise given had not been fulfilled, forbade me to depart from his protection until the Sacred Congregation decide in our case.164 And so it came to pass. For not only for our case, but on the petition of many Italians, on October 18, the Congregation issued an Apostolic brief [stating that] those who do not want to profess solemn vows were made aware that they were free from their simple vows and from the oath of perseverance in the Congregation.165 By the power of this brief, this has already been done for me.166 159 From about mid-May 1663 to about mid-September 1669. 160 Father Papczyński lived in Podoliniec for the last time from 1658-1660. 161 Father Papczyński lived in Rzeszów for the last time from 1660-1663. 162 Cf. SH, p. 58, n. 115. 163 Bishop Andrzej Trzebicki, Ordinary of Krakow (1658-1679). 164 Cf. § 30. Cf. Positio, pp. 170-171 (Doc. VI, C, intr. 4). 165 This was the brief Cum felicis recordationis of Clement X, given on October 18, 1670. Cf. Positio, pp. 201-202. 166 This release from simple vows and from the oath of perseverance with the Piarists was granted to Fr. Papczyński on December 11, 1670, at the Piarist residence in Kazimierz near Krakow. Cf. Positio, pp. 190-194, 201-204.
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