Trelado da carta que mandou hum homem de Mascate que he na Arabia ao padre mestre gaspar de 8 de Setembro de 1550.
This transcription is from a letter dated 8 September 1550, detailing a request for religious absolution and admission to the College of St. Paul in Goa. João da Silva, a Portuguese missionary in India, confesses his attachment to a young woman and seeks absolution from Father Master Gaspar. He expr...
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1550-09-08
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Barzeo, Pe. M. Gaspar
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College of Saint Paul and Saint Thomas
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Colonial spirituality
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Confession
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Educational opportunities
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Goa
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Humble servant
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Mascate
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Menial tasks
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Personal redemption
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Portuguese colonial
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Portuguese missionaries
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Religious purification
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Spiritual commitment
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St. Paul College
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colonial clergy
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linguistic knowledge
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personal struggles
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religious absolution
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/5QJNNTFG/viewer_5QJNNTFG.html |
| Summary: | This transcription is from a letter dated 8 September 1550, detailing a request for religious absolution and admission to the College of St. Paul in Goa. João da Silva, a Portuguese missionary in India, confesses his attachment to a young woman and seeks absolution from Father Master Gaspar. He expresses deep devotion to the Church and a desire to serve God, stating his willingness to perform penance and submit to the College's decision. The letter also mentions his extensive knowledge of various languages and his commitment to religious service. The document provides insight into 16th-century missionary activities and the personal struggles of colonial-era clergy. Entry number 53 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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