The beatification of Father Raphael Chylinski brought him out of the darkness of the past and made him known as a chaplain, a caretaker of the sick and a good confessor. The figure of Father Raphael has a special charm when seen from the perspective of the times in which he lived and worked. The Saxon period, also known as 'Lent', 'the time of consumption', was characterised by extravagance and primitive amusements. During this time, the intellectual and moral level of society declined sharply. Years of war, plundering and the constant movement of foreign armies through Polish lands led the country into economic and political ruin. Despite this, Christian asceticism associated with penance and mortification became very popular in certain circles. According to some sources, Father Raphael had a strong influence on those around him. One sensed in his character great strength, moral greatness, a green attitude towards his fellow men and a selfless dedication to others. This charisma of love enabled him to go beyond his frail physical strength. It must have been a tremendous and special charisma for people living in Saxon times, where spiritual values meant so little, to come to Father Raphael with their personal problems and those related to social and political life, seeking help, seeing in him a patron of an afflicted homeland. Raphael's cheerful nature was inspired by the environment in which he flourished and found favourable living conditions. His character of holiness was formed without publicity. He lived and worked according to the principle of penance. In time, this Franciscan priest dedicated to the poor became a symbol and hope for the moral rebirth of the people.