Carta do Cabido de Macau a [D. Miguel] (rei de Portugal), sobre o pedido dos jesuítas para ajudarem as missões na China, dando-se-lhes como residência o Colégio de São Paulo, em Macau.
This archival document, dated 19 March 1832, is a transcription from Macau, addressing the Portuguese monarch regarding the state of Catholicism in the region. The document, written by João da Silva, highlights the decline in religious fervor among local Christians attributed to the spread of hereti...
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1832-03-19
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/2DEQQWZP/viewer_2DEQQWZP.html |
| Summary: | This archival document, dated 19 March 1832, is a transcription from Macau, addressing the Portuguese monarch regarding the state of Catholicism in the region. The document, written by João da Silva, highlights the decline in religious fervor among local Christians attributed to the spread of heretical teachings and the scarcity of missionary presence. It appeals to the monarch, Her Majesty, to support the Catholic Church by dispatching personnel from the College of St. Paul to assist the struggling missions. The letter also requests financial support for the maintenance of the church and the remains of early Chinese and Japanese bishops. The document reflects the concerns of Portuguese colonial authorities about religious stability and the preservation of Catholic traditions in Macau during the early 19th century. |
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