According to me it is also a case that fits into the old aristocratic mould in the phase of transition. It also belongs to the phase of the founders with Fr. Peter Canisius playing an active part in the formation of Stanislas John Kostka, father of Stanislas was a senator of the Kingdom of Poland and Lord of Zakroczym; his mother was the sister and niece of the Dukes Palatine of Masovia and the aunt of the celebrated Chancellor of Poland, Felix Kryski. The marriage was blessed with seven children, of whom Stanislas was the second. The two brothers were first taught at home. After this they were sent to Vienna with their tutor to attend the Jesuit college that had been opened four years before, reaching Vienna, 25 July, 1564.
