Carta que screue paulo Japão aos Jrmãos do colégio de goa scrita de Japão a 5.º de nouembro 1549.

This transcription is a letter dated 5 November 1549, written by Paulo de Japão to the Brothers at the College of Goa, from Japan. The letter expresses Paulo's desire to return to Japan to reunite with family members and engage in missionary work. It discusses the importance of converting Japanese p...

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Format: Manuscripts
Published: 1549-11-05
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Summary:This transcription is a letter dated 5 November 1549, written by Paulo de Japão to the Brothers at the College of Goa, from Japan. The letter expresses Paulo's desire to return to Japan to reunite with family members and engage in missionary work. It discusses the importance of converting Japanese people to Christianity and the impact of Spanish laws on this mission. The document also mentions Carcanja da Índia and includes a postscript from João da Silva, dated 5 November 1599, expressing a wish for eternal reunion. The letter reflects the colonial context and missionary efforts during the late 16th century.
Entry number 60 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia"