A portrait of St. Stanislaus Papczyński
St. Stanislaus Papczyński
May 18, 1631 – September 17, 1701
Feast
September 17 · XVIII c.
Patron of
The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception · The souls in purgatory · Poland
Order
Priest / Founder
Polish priest, ascetic, and founder of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, the first male religious order founded in Poland. A noted preacher to the courts and parliaments of seventeenth-century Poland, he devoted his ministry especially to praying for the souls in purgatory and to spreading devotion to the Immaculate Conception decades before its solemn definition. The Marians today are the custodians of the Divine Mercy shrine in Łagiewniki, Kraków.
Life & Times
Also known as: Jan Papczyński; Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary · Born: May 18, 1631 · Died: September 17, 1701 · From: Podegrodzie; Warsaw; Góra Kalwaria, Poland.
Patronage
St. Stanislaus Papczyński is invoked as the patron of the marian fathers of the immaculate conception, the souls in purgatory, poland. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
“Pray for the Souls in Purgatory; they cannot help themselves but they can help you.”— Templum Dei Mysticum (1675); the central theme of his Marian Fathers
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Stanislaus Papczyński, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.