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221 to the Immaculate Conception in the imitation of Mary’s evangelical way of life, understood as cooperation with the Divine Grace granted by Christ. Father Papczyński’s fascination with the mystery of the Immaculate Concep- tion originated the Congregation of Marian Fathers. He often repeated that the Holy Spirit inspired him to found the Congregation. After obtaining the legal ex- emption from simple vows of the Piarists on December 10, 1670, he started his work of founding this Marian Community. Despite many obstacles, and being full of an unwavering belief in the omnipotence of Divine Providence, he crowned his founder’s vocation by obtaining the Papal Approval in 1699 for his Congregation under the Rule of the Ten Virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Three months be- fore he died, he made Solemn Vows before the Papal Nuncio in Poland, and he re- ceived the vows from his spiritual sons. Before he died, he had entrusted the small Marian community to the care of, “Jesus Christ and His Virgin Mother Mary [...] as its true and only Founders, Guides, Defenders and Patrons.” The Founder of the Marian Order earned himself the nickname “Father of the Poor.” Among simple, spiritually neglected people, Father Stanislaus carried out his apostolic work with great dedication. He also consecrated his life to other corporal and spiritual works of mercy. In his ardent prayers, he pleaded for health and the grace of conversion. For these reasons, he was recognised as a saint dur- ing his lifetime. Among the poor, he showed a special love for those who were dying and for those who had died on battlefields, because of epidemics and poverty. Father Papczyński’s fervent love for the deceased came from God and was shaped during his mystical visions of Purgatory. He deeply believed that every human being was destined for glory. He was extremely devoted to this work of noble love, recom- mending it to his confreres in vocation, and encouraging the laity to carry it out as well. He wrote, “ Is there any greater charity than this shown to the deceased, from whom you do not expect any reward or gratitude or praise?” (Mystical Temple of God). In his Spiritual Testament, he wrote, “ On all those present, and on each of my future confreres and companions, I bestow the best foundation ever: The Most Gracious Divine Providence. I leave my picture to those curious, and a picture of my Lord, Jesus Christ, for them to follow.”