Carta del pe. emrrique emrriquez para los padres y hermanos del collegio de iesus de coimbra escrita em goa a xij dias de nouiembre de 1548.
A letter from Pereira Enriquez to his family at the College of Jesus in Coimbra, dated 12 November 1546, provides insight into the challenges and experiences of early Portuguese missionaries in the Indian Ocean region. The letter details Pereira's recovery from a near-fatal illness at sea, attribute...
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| Summary: | A letter from Pereira Enriquez to his family at the College of Jesus in Coimbra, dated 12 November 1546, provides insight into the challenges and experiences of early Portuguese missionaries in the Indian Ocean region. The letter details Pereira's recovery from a near-fatal illness at sea, attributed to the prayers of his fellow monks. It also recounts the difficulties faced by the missionaries in Mozambique and Goa, including the need for converts to learn the faith and the challenges of establishing a foothold in new territories. Pereira expresses concern over the lack of trained clergy to instruct converts and appeals to his family for support and prayers. The letter also mentions the conversion of boys from pagan backgrounds to Christianity and the establishment of educational institutions for the sons of local rulers. The document is part of the Arquivo de Marinha e Ultramar collection and offers valuable primary source material for scholars studying early Portuguese colonial missions and the spread of Christianity in Asia during the 16th century. Entry number 15 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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