Model duchowości kapłańskiej na podstawie dzieł biskupa janowskiego Piotra Pawła Beniamina Szymańskiego OfmCap (1857-1867)

The model of priestly piety on the basis of the works of Bishop of Janów Paweł Beniamin Szymański OFMCAP (1857 – 1867) Bishop Beniamin Szymański definitely differentiated monastic piety and piety of a diocesan priest. He thought that Capuchins were supposed to continuously aim to perfection, to personal holiness through realization of evangelical advice. Priests were supposed to continuously deepen the awareness of great dignity of The Sacrament of Holy Orders. They sanctify themselves through performing duties resulting from the received Sacrament. They grow inwardly deepening their intellectual and spiritual formation. To express this they eagerly proclaim the Word of God, administer sacraments, they take care of an aesthetic image of the church. Bishop Szymański proposed to his priests and worshippers Marian devotions, especially May Devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary as help in their spiritual growing. The cult of the Virgin Mary leads to God who is rich in mercy