The Marians were the first Catholic religious institute dedicated to the honor of Mary’s Immaculate Conception for men. The community traces its roots to Saint Stanislaus of Jesus and Mary Papczyński who was beatified in Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń, Licheń Stary, Poland, in 2007, and canonized on 5 June 2016 at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City by Pope Francis. As an Institute of consecrated life their motto is "Pro Christo et Ecclesia". Marians are also the official promoters of the authentic Divine Mercy message since 1941.