The Immaculist Character of Spirituality 163 the excerpt from Protocollum Ordinis Beatae Mariae Virginis Immaculatae Conceptionis Congregationis Polonae, Defunctorum et Parochorum Suffragatricis sub Regula Imitationis Decem Virtutum seu decem Beneplacitorum B. Mariae V. […] Anno Virginei partus 1705 in Colle Mariano Eremi Corabieviensi die 13 Maii, and the first version of the Norma vitae. In fact, aside from the already discussed Oblatio, where the word servus has been actually used, the Protocollum Ordinis does not contain any word referring to slavery, but it quotes the opening words of the act of oblation by Stanislaus Krajewski known as Brother John of the Immaculate Conception, who was Papczyński’s first companion.11 Although the full text is missing, including the word servus most probably meant by W. Makoś, yet we know that the formula of the oblation uttered by Krajewski was the same as Papczyński’s Oblatio, which the latter confirms in his Fundatio Domus Recollectionis.12 On the other hand, the excerpt from Inspectio cordis that sparked inW. Makoś associations with holy slavery to Mary contains no Marian references at all. On the contrary, it has explicitly theo-centric traits and speaks about the Eternal Father who prepares the celestial wedding for those who make their wills conform to His, become docile and obedient, and serve Him most fervently as to become His slaves.13 Worth examining more closely is the Norma vitae of 1687 – the first version of the religious laws, known today only thanks to the Protocollum Balsamanensis. In the formula of the vows, after the religious has offered himself “to the Divine Majesty and His Most Blessed Mother in the Religious Society of the Recollect Fathers of the Immaculate Conception or the 11 Cf. Protocollum Ordinis Beatae Mariae Virginis Immaculatae Conceptionis CongregationisPolonae, Defunctorum et Parochorum Suffragatricis sub Regula ImitationisDecem Virtutum seu Decem Beneplacitorum B. Mariae V. [...] Anno Virginei partus 1705 in Colle Mariano Eremi Corabieviensi die 13 Maii, § 110, p. 22 (manuscr. AMG). 12 FDR, p. 68. 13 The following excerpt is worthy quoting here: “Therefore, if you wish to rejoice in the celestial wedding, there is nothing else to do but to learn to conform your will to His will. If you wish to reign for all eternity together with the all-good God in the Kingdom prepared by the Eternal Father for His slaves, it is necessary that you be obedient, docile, and serve Him most zealously right now” IC, Second Sunday after the Epiphany, AHC, pt. 3.
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