historical writings 936 Apostolic See, the observance of the vows, humility, patience, aiding the deceased and peace with all. 7. I beg pardon of all, both members of the Congregation as well as persons outside [the Congregation], if I have offended or scandalized any of them, imploring them to forgive my weakness out of love for Jesus Christ. 8. To the most dignified Wierzbowski family, I offer immortal thanksgiving for the benefits I have received [from them], hoping that they will always bemost favorable to our tiny Congregation.345 I obtained many graces from His Eminence, the Most Reverend Prince Cardinal Radziejowski,346 for which God will reward His Eminence with eternal life. Humbly I beseech the Most Illustrious and Most Reverend Lord Bishops of Poznań, that they would deign to support, preserve, and protect this tiny Congregation that has been legally and canonically founded in their diocese. May the Lord be the reward for the religious dwelling in Góra [Kalwaria], for their love, kindness, and tolerance of my person, as well as for the most reverend priests [from the Institute of Priests] living in common,347 as well as for its citizens. 9. I depart without return; pray for me as I will [pray for] you, whose prayers and propitiatory deeds will attain the mercy of God [for me]. I leave the portrait of my person to be seen by those who are curious; 348 whereas the life of my Lord Jesus Christ to be imitated. 10. Now, as the unworthy Superior, I come to the [matter of ] making provisions. I leave and resign the maintenance of the 345 These were the relatives of the deceased Bishop Stephen Wierzbowski. There are no documents confirming these benefits and it is not known if after the death of Fr. Papczyński the Wierzbowski family still acted as protectors of the Marians, as they promised in 1688, and as Fr. Papczyński expected when he wrote this testament. Cf. SH, p. 132, n. 27. 346 It is not known what graces were obtained from Cardinal Radziejowski (d. 1705), whose village of Zator bordered the Marians’ property in the Korabiew Forest. 347 Cf. above, HW, p. 929, n. 11 (First Testament), § 12. 348 This probably refers to the portrait of Fr. Papczyński painted by an unknown artist, which today can be found in the Marian house in Skórzec (Poland). Cf. Positio, p. 496, n. 24.
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