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also a man of great intellectual aptitude who spoke several European languages, and was endowed with an affable nature. The Marians served as court chaplains for the Czartoryski family from 1749 up to 1853. The last chap- lain, Father John Dziewulski, faithfully accompanied Prince Adam Czartoryski when he emigrated, traveling with him to various European capitals. Michael Czartoryski often visited and went hunting with the Butler counts at Preny in Lithuania. Father Hönig, accompanying the Prince, made acquaintance with Frances ]born Szczuk\ Butler who intended to build a church on her estate and settle a religious community there. Their task would be to exercise pastoral care over the local people as the estate was situated rather far away from the church in Preny. At Father Hönig’s suggestion, the countess wrote a let- ter to Father Wyszy<ski, then Superior General, offering the Marians a foundation in Staropol. The Superior General wanted to investigate personally the possibility of estab- lishing a Marian house there. He had already made plans to travel to Lithuania because of the aforementioned Father Stephen Turczynowicz, who was organizing a religious association known by the name “Mariae vitae,” making illegal use of the Marian rule and statutes. Father Wyszy<ski took this opportunity to meet with the Butlers and, after inspecting the estate, promised to send one priest immediately and six more after the monastery was built. Efforts for the Growth of the Marian Family 32