St Stan Illustrated Story

60 H e did not, however, remain long at this post. Since he saw no possibility of founding his community in the Diocese of Cra- cow, he left in the summer of 1671 for the Diocese of Poznan. The Ordinary of this Diocese, Bishop StefanWierzbowski, lived per- manently in Warsaw (which had already become the center of the social and political life of Poland). Father Stanislaus, then, sought an audience with the Bishop in Warsaw. Bishop Wierzbowski received him kindly and promised him his personal assistance in realizing so pious a plan as the founding of a Congregation dedicated to the honor of the Immaculate Conception of Our Blessed Mother. As a result, the Saint decided to re- main permanently in the Diocese of Poznan. S hortly after his interview with the Bishop of Poznan, Father Papczynski learned that a certain nobleman at Lubocz, James karski by name, an upright man with a high reputation in the community, was seeking a court chaplain. On the advice and recommendation of his confessors, Fr. Stanislaus accepted the position. James karski was delighted and, since the position was immediately available, the Saint had no need to wait. By the beginning of September 1671, he had taken up his new duties at the quiet court on the banks of the River Pilica. The nobleman even sent his own carriage to Warsaw for him, and on his arrival he was met by the entire karski Family. He was to enjoy a friendly and pleasant association with this family for almost two years. While he was with them, he began to seek out ways and means of starting his new Congregation, that of the Marian Fathers.