Treslado de huma carta de Jrmão Adão francisco de Cochim pera os Jrmãos de Coimbra de 1550.
This 1550 transcription of a letter from Brother Antonio in India to his fellow brothers in Coimbra details the presence of various religious and lay individuals, including Father Master Paul, Father Nicolau Franco Pereira, and others engaged in teaching and spiritual duties. It mentions Brother Nic...
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/4L6VLKQC/viewer_4L6VLKQC.html |
| Summary: | This 1550 transcription of a letter from Brother Antonio in India to his fellow brothers in Coimbra details the presence of various religious and lay individuals, including Father Master Paul, Father Nicolau Franco Pereira, and others engaged in teaching and spiritual duties. It mentions Brother Nicolau’s illness and the departure of some individuals to establish a new fort and chapel in Chale. The letter describes the granting of land and resources for construction, emphasizing the spread of Christianity and the establishment of educational and religious institutions in the region. The document highlights the colonial context and the role of missionaries in converting local populations, providing insights into early modern missionary activities and administrative practices in India. Entry number 57 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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| Physical Description: | 1 pages |