Stanisław Papczyński was a 17th-century Polish priest who established the Marians of the Immaculate Conception, which was the first religious order for men in Poland. Born in Podegrodzie in 1631, he initially joined the Piarist Order, where he served as a teacher and a member of the congregation. After leaving the Piarists due to disagreements regarding the rigor of religious life, he dedicated himself to founding his own community. He was a prolific religious writer and is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.