Copia de huma carta do pe. Belchior Goncalvez que esta em Baçaim de xx de Janeiro de 1551.
This copy of a letter from P. Belchior Gomes to Carcas Da Índia, dated January 20, 1551, from Baçaim, describes Gomes' activities and achievements during his tenure as a missionary in the region. Gomes reports baptizing four hundred individuals, demolishing numerous idols, and constructing a large s...
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| Summary: | This copy of a letter from P. Belchior Gomes to Carcas Da Índia, dated January 20, 1551, from Baçaim, describes Gomes' activities and achievements during his tenure as a missionary in the region. Gomes reports baptizing four hundred individuals, demolishing numerous idols, and constructing a large stone tomb over one particularly revered idol. He also mentions establishing a college and tannana (boarding school) for boys approximately four leagues away from Baçaim. The letter highlights the ongoing conflicts between Christian missionaries and local religious practices, providing insight into the spread of Christianity and the resistance encountered in late 16th-century India. Entry number 67 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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