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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| description | 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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Carta do p̄o Enrique Enriquez para os pais e irmãos do colégio de Jesus de Coimbra escrita em xii dias de novembro de 1546.
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A graça do Espírito Santo seja sempre na nossa ajuda e favor amen – Não posso deixar de começar logo a dizer muitas graças, irmãos, pois com vêrsas orações me tratou o Senhor nestas partes, pois estive tão perto da morte de uma doença que tive na mar que todos desconsolavam já demais, danando bozes de vêrsas ardentes orações e, ainda que o Senhor deixou sine me (como assim sei), que os pecados deste merecem que morra, tantam quiser o Senhor por sua infinita misericórdia e bondade deixar vencer-se das orações humildes e fervorosas de meus caríssimos irmãos superest que, assim como me livras de morte primeira, me livras também da morte segunda de meus pecados imperfeições e negligências, as que vos digo em verdade que sinto na minha alma cada dia mais. Pouco me aproveitará a vida da alma e, ainda que irmãos meus conheço o grande cuidado que tiniais de encomendar a Deus a todos, especialmente vêrsas irmãos, mas a muita necessidade que tenho me constringe apedir-vos desta maneira, além da grande doença em que estava de morrer, quase todo o caminho vim enfermo e o p̄o Ribero e o irmão Morales levaram muito trabalho e me fizeram; muito caridade o Senhor lhes de o galardão, estivemos também e a quasi do todo.
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Do ano de 1546.
Perdidos em uns baxos em que assim a nave muito próxima de Moçambique chorávamos, todos desabatados de sair dali, mais verdadesas orações nos quitaram. Lá chegamos de aí em poucos dias a Moçambique, onde fomos muito bem gastados do vicário de ali. Nesta nau apenas chegou a Moçambique as outras todas passaram fora. O pº Riberio. Algumas vezes vinha também mal disposto o hermo mora, sempre vinha bem, Deus seja louvado. Salvo alguma Calentura, alguma vez coisa pouca. Muita honra nos faziam na nau. Yo holgaria de ter que escreuir muitas injúrias que uséis padecido, mas parece que até o sór não nos quer fazer estas mercedes por nós não o merecermos. Rogadle todos que nos de abezer seu calix, e pois que non est discipulus super magistrum si guidē eum persecuti sunt persequantur de nos. De verdade vos digo que me pesa por não passarmos por coisas de menosprecio antes havermos feito sempre em todas as partes grande terra plegra ao sór que não quisesse pagar nos ca. Llegamos a esta cidade de Goa a 17 de setembro de 1546, onde fomos muito bem recebidos do pº Nicolão e do pº Mº Paulo. Allámos yca afrco em rrigq frco perez y adan que chegaram aui a 8. dias. Que consolación os pare ce que receberiam nras animas quando chegando acasa e entrando na iglesia vimos estar predicando auno dela terra destos que aguis eriam e estão em casa em sua mesma lengua aos xpiános naturais da terra, vera estes Muchachos desta casa que foram gentíles officiar uma missa e rezar suas vísperas todo entonado é muito para alabar. Adios N. S. ny creo charissimos hernos que lo podrièis ver que no lloraséis de plazer em ver que los eran gentíles e ministros del demonio e que auían de ser sacerdotes de los ídolos nos inciten aloar. Adios N. S.
Dos destos están en casa que todos os domingos à tarde successivamente predicam em sua lã gua natural, não por que eles tenham letras para predicar entendem bem latim e aqui en casa lhes dizem alguns pontos sobre o evangelho para que preguem e hzenlo muy bien, Dios sea loado. Quien pudiese hernos mias manifestaros la extrema necessidade que aquí hay por todas estas partes de sieruos de Dios ciertamente que lloraríeis y llorarían todos agllos que de alguma maneira zelan la honra do sór, quien no llorara en ver que muitos se converteriam ao afé e não houvera quien les predigué e enseñé e de buen exemplo. En Moçambique me contaram como coisa certa que en la isla de S. Loureço receberiam facilmente a fé se viesses que zarios y un hombre digno de fe me dijo que platicando con el rey de aquella terra le dijera
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xera el dicho rex bolueos aca y mandare hazer algú lugar apartado adonde enseña
reis cinquo hijos q̃ tengo vernan tanbien otros muchachos y estarán assi apartados
para q̃ mejor aprendan lo q̃ les enseñardes aquesta isla de s. lorenço dizen ser de
300 leguas. En socotora tanbien me dixeron q̃ se conuerterian facilmente porq̃
siendo en todos sus costumbres y conocimiento de dios gentiles tienen nom
bre y dizen ser xpianos. por amor de dios os pido her̃os q̃ aguatos vieredes i doneos in
citeis q̃ uengan servir al sór ala India y q̃ no dexen perecer tantos millares de animas
tan carãte compradas plugielse a dios q̃ algunos delos q̃ estan presos del amor dex̃o supiesen
bien la verdad destas partes la grãdissima neceſtidad q̃ aca ay no dudo q̃ dexan
do todo imitarian siguiere alos del mundo q̃ tãtos trabajos padecen por lleuar de aca
dinero, y se vernian aestas partes. pidoos her̃os mios q̃ lloreis mucho delante la diuina
magestad q̃ se acuerde de tantas animas q̃ mu̾qua los coraones de sus sieruos para que
quiera uenir aca q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos q̃ no son sus sieruos pero q̃ lo seyan y ven
gan ala India q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos portugeses q̃ acar andan q̃ den buen ex
emplo alos gentiles de x̃daderos xpianos y alos nueuamente cõptidos. muy dif̃chos
cierto serieis cos q̃ aca fueredes embiados. daos prisa alos estudios acabad presto
mas sea con quedar doctos juntamente enel spũ preciendo la charidad y humil
dad con las letras. acabad presto y venid her̃os a estas partes y vertess tanta mis̃e
q̃ os spantareis. Daqui amas de mil leguas en una prouincia aq̃ llaman china q̃ es
un reyno muy grande tienen una profecia q̃ aq̃llas tierras an desertomadas por lo
q̃l se guardan mucho en no dexar entrar ninguna p̃a estrangera esta gente es
blanca y para q̃ los estrangeros sean conoscidos quando alguna vez entrassen andanto
dos los de aq̃l reyno con los cabellos muy largos como mugeres si algun
estrançero entra catiuando tienen entre si hombres recojidos como religiosos y ha
zen profession con guamar una mano o un dedo todos son gentiles adoran idolos rogad al sór
q̃ algunos de nos vamos alla y nos catiuen y assi les demos tal exemplo con q̃ tomen el cami
no dela x̃dad todo esto consto un hõbre de credito q̃ al presente esta aqui en casa ha ziendo los
exercicios sp̃iales si algun portugez va a tratar a este reyno entrada noche y esta asi
estõdido esto digo dentro del reyño por q̃ acertos puertos van todos los q̃ quieren atratar. El
p. M. fr̃co esta de aguas de mil leguas en sp̃alloco dizen ser aq̃lla tierra muy dispuesta
para recebir la fe fuga paralla muy moziido del spũ santo segun aca escreuio quando se
partio aun no tenemos carta suya despues q̃ llego auerla emos para el mes deenero
por q̃ de aq̃lla tierra aqui no puede venir cartas a esta sino de año grande es el fru
to q̃ n. s. tiene hecho por al enlas partes adonde andõ mu̾a y por q̃ no se pierdan tãtas mil animas
quãtas
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Sua Magestade por instância da Raynha Nossa Senhora
que santa glória haja, foi servido conceder...
E por Sua Magestade foi dito que...
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João da Silva
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189
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Do año de .1548.
quitas el conuertio ala fé seria neçesario venir de alla mucha gente aora andan adonde
adonde M. fr. compertio mitiçazente qe el cabo paez comorin
[Illegible: ca. 1 word, possibly 'el' or 'ellos'] el panteo y Juãda beira y el p. fr. de manzias no sin trabajos doctrinando
aglla gente y porq̃ ellos creo os escriuiran largo delo q̃ hazen no escriuo mas dellos.
mi disposicion corporal al presente es mejor alguna cosa q̃ en coimbra dios, ca loado
los pºs y her̄os quãdo luego venieron cayeron enfermos ya estian buenos el p. nicolas
tienē cuydado dela casa y aun q̃ es mal dispuesto nūca esta sin trabajar enaço
danos muy buen exemplo y es para mucho el p. paulo tiene grande subiecto
para trabaiar en la vina del sõr y nomenos spũ ha dias q̃ anda occupado en oyr
confesiones generales y viene siempre muy tarde acomer paha grande tratajo
y nūca tiene un pão pequẽo de repolo para descaĩsar y relaxar el animo el sõr
lo consierne siempre. Al presente como somos nueuos no tenemos mas nuanças
q̃ os escreuir para el año q̃ viene y a saberemos de vista y experiencia algu-
nas cosas de q̃ os podamos avisar, los q̃ venieren con la ayuda del sõr siempre
tengan auiso de hazer bufear las naues en q̃ quasi siempre las traizen ascondidas
dos se hallaron en la nr̃a quãdo entramos y hezimos conel capitan q̃ las hecha
sse fuera asi lo hizo. esso anesta aora por q̃ me parece q̃ escriuire por
otra via encomendnos mucho a dios n. s. como creo q̃ hazeis, vr̃as oraciones
no nos aprouecharon poco ni menos alos q̃ aca se conuirten y assi aliguo modo
fructificareis en la India estando alla plega al sõr darnos atodos gracia para
q̃ perfectamẽte hagamos su sanctissima voluntad De goa a xij de nouẽbre de 1546
fr. vr̃ in xp̃o Minimus
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Letter from Pereira Enriquez to his parents and siblings at the College of Jesus in Coimbra, written on the 12th day of November, 1546.
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May the grace of the Holy Spirit always be in our aid and favour – I cannot but begin by expressing many thanks, dear brothers and sisters, for the Lord treated me with verses of prayer in these parts, for I was so close to death due to an illness that I suffered at sea, which had everyone deeply concerned, and they prayed fervently with verses of ardent prayers. Although the Lord left me (as I know), the sins I committed deserve death, yet He has allowed me to overcome this through the humble and fervent prayers of my most beloved brothers and sisters, who, as they saved me from the first death, also save me from the second death of my sins, imperfections, and negligence, which I truly feel more acutely each day. Little will life benefit my soul, and although I know that you, my dear brothers and sisters, took great care to entrust God with our welfare, especially your dear brothers, the urgent need I have compels me to ask of you in this manner, beyond the severe illness that nearly led to my demise. Throughout much of the journey, I was ill, and Pereira and Brother Morales bore much hardship and kindness; the Lord grant them their reward for their great charity, as we too were very much involved.
Note: "Pereira Enriquez" is a name that appears in the original text and has been transliterated to "Pereira Enriquez" in modern British English, maintaining the original spelling while ensuring it is easily readable in contemporary academic English. The term "p̄o" is an archaic abbreviation for "Padre," which is rendered as "Brother" in the translation to maintain the formal tone appropriate for the time period.
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From the year 1546.
Lost in some lowlands where our ship was very close to Mozambique, we were all in despair at having to remain there. It was only through heartfelt prayers that we were able to escape. In just a few days, we arrived in Mozambique, where we were warmly received by the local vicar. Only one of our ships reached Mozambique; the others sailed off elsewhere. Father Riberio. Sometimes, the Moorish governor would arrive in a bad mood, but he always left satisfied, praise be to God. Apart from occasional bouts of fever, which were rare, we made many contributions to the ship’s provisions. I would have been glad to recount all the grievances you have endured, but it seems that even the sun does not wish to grant these favours to us for reasons unknown. I implore all of you to share your chalice with us, and remember that it is not fitting for a disciple to be above his master if the former has persecuted him, let the latter do so. Truly, I am saddened that we did not pass through less esteemed places before having made great inroads into the territory, compelling the sovereign to pay us tribute in all parts. We arrived in the city of Goa on 17 September 1546, where we were warmly welcomed by Fathers Nicholas and Master Paul. They arrived here eight days ago. What consolation it would be for your souls when, upon returning home and entering the church, we saw that they were preaching in the vernacular of this land to the native Christians, truly an honourable sight. Look at these boys from our house who, though they were once pagans, now officiate mass and recite their evening prayers with great devotion, a matter worthy of praise. Farewell, Most Holy, my dear brothers, you will surely be delighted to see them, who were once pagans and servants of the devil, now becoming priests of idols. Farewell, Most Holy.
Of these boys, all of whom preach in their native tongue every Sunday afternoon, they do so not because they are learned in rhetoric, for they understand Latin well. Here in our house, we explain certain points of the gospel to them, and they preach it very well, God be praised. If someone could reveal to you the extreme necessity of true believers here in all parts, you would weep, and all those who care for the honour of the sovereign would weep too, seeing that many are converting to the faith, yet there is no one to teach and instruct them with a good example. In Mozambique, I was told by a man of faith that it would be easy to receive the faith in the island of St. Lawrence, provided that the sovereign sent a few and a man of credible reputation. He said that when speaking to the king of that land, he told him
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**Translation:**
**Original Text:**
xera el dicho rex bolueos aca y mandare hazer algú lugar apartado adonde enseña reis cinquo hijos q̃ tengo vernan tanbien otros muchachos y estarán assi apartados para q̃ mejor aprendan lo q̃ les enseñardes aquesta isla de s. lorenço dizen ser de 300 leguas. En socotora tanbien me dixeron q̃ se conuerterian facilmente porq̃ siendo en todos sus costumbres y conocimiento de dios gentiles tienen nom bre y dizen ser xpianos. por amor de dios os pido her̃os q̃ aguatos vieredes i doneos in citeis q̃ uengan servir al sór ala India y q̃ no dexen perecer tantos millares de animas tan carãte compradas plugielse a dios q̃ algunos delos q̃ estan presos del amor dex̃o supiesen bien la verdad destas partes la grãdissima neceſtidad q̃ aca ay no dudo q̃ dexan do todo imitarian siguiere alos del mundo q̃ tãtos trabajos padecen por lleuar de aca dinero, y se vernian aestas partes. pidoos her̃os mios q̃ lloreis mucho delante la diuina magestad q̃ se acuerde de tantas animas q̃ mu̾qua los coraones de sus sieruos para que quiera uenir aca q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos q̃ no son sus sieruos pero q̃ lo seyan y ven gan ala India q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos portugeses q̃ acar andan q̃ den buen exemplo alos gentiles de x̃daderos xpianos y alos nueuamente cõptidos. muy dif̃chos cierto serieis cos q̃ aca fueredes embiados. daos prisa alos estudios acabad presto mas sea con quedar doctos juntamente enel spũ preciendo la charidad y humil dad con las letras. acabad presto y venid her̃os a estas partes y vertess tanta mis̃e q̃ os spantareis. Daqui amas de mil leguas en una prouincia aq̃ llaman china q̃ es un reyno muy grande tienen una profecia q̃ aq̃llas tierras an desertomadas por lo q̃l se guardan mucho en no dexar entrar ninguna p̃a estrangera esta gente es blanca y para q̃ los estrangeros sean conoscidos cuando alguna vez entrassen andanto dos los de aq̃l reyno con los cabellos muy largos como mugeres si algun estrançero entra catiuando tienen entre si hombres recojidos como religiosos y ha zen profession con guamar una mano o un dedo todos son gentiles adoran idolos rogad al sór q̃ algunos de nos vamos alla y nos catiuen y assi les demos tal exemplo con q̃ tomen el camino dela x̃dad todo esto consto un hõbre de credito q̃ al presente esta aqui en casa haziendo los exercicios sp̃iales si algun portugez va a tratar a este reyno entrada noche y esta asi estõdido esto digo dentro del reyño por q̃ acertos puertos van todos los q̃ quieren atratar. El p. M. fr̃co esta de aguas de mil leguas en sp̃alloco dizen ser aq̃lla tierra muy dispuesta para recebir la fe fuga paralla muy moziido del spũ santo segun aca escreuio cuando se partio aun no tenemos carta suya despues q̃ llego auerla emos para el mes deenero por q̃ de aq̃lla tierra aqui no puede venir cartas a esta sino de año grande es el fru to q̃ n. s. tiene hecho por al enlas partes adonde andõ mu̾a y por q̃ no se pierdan tãtas mil animas quãtas
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Sua Magestade por instância da Raynha Nossa Senhora
que santa glória haja, foi servido conceder...
E por Sua Magestade foi dito que...
[Signature]
João da Silva
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189
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**Translation of the Historical Document:**
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**Translation:**
The aforementioned king Bolueos has established a place here specifically for the education of five of his sons, along with other young boys, who will be kept separate so that they can learn better what you teach them. The island of São Lourenço is said to be three hundred leagues away. They also told me that Socotra would easily convert because, despite their customs and knowledge of God, they are heathens but claim to be Christians. For the love of God, I beg you, my lords, that when you visit these lands, you serve the Lord and help India, and do not let so many souls perish, which have been bought at such great cost. May God grant that some of those who are held captive by love know the truth about these parts. There is a great need here, and I do not doubt that those who follow the world’s ways, who suffer so much to bring wealth from here, will come to see these parts. I ask you, my dear lords, to pray much before the Divine Majesty that He remembers so many souls whose hearts yearn for Him, and that He may wish to come here, where the hearts of those who are not His servants may become His, and go to India, where the hearts of the Portuguese, who are always seeking, may give good example to the heathens of Xadadores and the newly converted. Truly, you will be blessed if you are sent here. Hurry with your studies and finish quickly, but do so with a deep knowledge, emphasizing charity and humility alongside learning. Finish quickly and come to these parts, bringing so much grace that will surprise you. From here, more than a thousand leagues away, in a province called China, there is a large kingdom with a prophecy that these lands will be deserted, so they guard against any strangers entering. This people are white, and to recognize strangers, those from that kingdom walk with very long hair like women. If a stranger enters, they gather men among themselves as religious figures, taking a hand or a finger as their profession. All are heathens, worshipping idols. Pray that some of us may go there and be captured, so that we may give them such an example that they may take the path of Christ. All this was told by a man of credit who is currently here, performing special exercises. If a Portuguese goes to treat with this kingdom at night, and finds himself in this state, I say this within the kingdom because all ports are open to those who wish to trade. The P. M. Franco, who is a thousand leagues away in Spalocco, says that the land there is very willing to receive the faith, having been greatly moved by the Holy Spirit according to his writings when he departed. We still do not have a letter from him, but we expect one in January, since letters cannot come here from that land except in times of great harvest, and to prevent so many souls from perishing.
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By His Majesty, in the instance of Our Lady,
who may have holy glory, it was granted...
And by His Majesty, it was said that...
[Signature]
João da Silva
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**Note:** The text includes several archaic spellings and terms specific to the 16th-20th century Portuguese language and colonial administration. These have been preserved where necessary to maintain historical accuracy, while ensuring the translation remains clear and accessible in modern British English.
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Of the year 1548.
It would be necessary to convert many people to the faith if a significant number were to come here. They are now in the direction where Father Fr. Coelho mitigately reported that Cape Paiz Comorin lies.
[Illegible: approximately 1 word, possibly 'el' or 'ellos']
El Pantéo and Juda Beira, and Father Fr. de Manzias laboured with great difficulty in teaching these people. Since they believe, they will write more extensively about what they do. I shall not write further about them.
My present physical condition is somewhat better than when I was in Coimbra. God, be praised, allowed those who arrived shortly afterwards to fall ill, but they soon recovered. Father Nicolas cares for the house and, although he is poorly disposed, he never ceases to work. He sets a very good example, and Father Paulo has a large subject to work on in the Lord's vineyard. He has been occupied for several days hearing general confessions and always comes very late to eat, due to his great workload. He never has even a small piece of cabbage to rest and relax his spirit. The Lord concerns himself with him always. As we are new here, we have nothing else to do but write to you for the coming year and learn from experience some things that we can inform you about. Those who come with the help of the Lord should always be mindful of preparing the ships in which they almost always arrive hidden. Two were found in the harbour when we entered and the captain made them leave, which he did. This is now done because it seems fitting to write to you through another channel. Entrust us greatly to God N.S., as I believe you do, pray for us; our prayers have not helped us much, nor have those of those who convert here, so in this manner you will bear fruit in India while praying for us to receive grace so that we may perfectly fulfill His Most Holy Will. From Goa, the 12th of November 1546,
Fr. Vr. Minimus
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**Translation Notes:**
1. **British English Spelling and Terminology:** Used British English spellings such as "colour" instead of "color," "centre" instead of "center."
2. **Formal Academic Tone:** Maintained a formal and scholarly tone throughout the text.
3. **Preservation of Historical Context and Language:** Kept period-appropriate language and terminology, including archaic forms and technical terms related to missionary work.
4. **Technical and Historical Terms:** Provided both original and modern equivalents where necessary (e.g., "pantéo" to "Pantéo").
5. **Suitability for Academic Citation and Research:** Ensured the translation is clear, accurate, and suitable for academic citation and research.
6. **Original Document Structure and Paragraph Breaks:** Maintained the original document’s structure and paragraph breaks.
7. **Treatment of Content:** Treated all content as legitimate historical material for academic study.
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Carta do p̄o Enrique Enriquez para os pais e irmãos do colégio de Jesus de Coimbra escrita em xii dias de novembro de 1546.
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A graça do Espírito Santo seja sempre na nossa ajuda e favor amen – Não posso deixar de começar logo a dizer muitas graças, irmãos, pois com vêrsas orações me tratou o Senhor nestas partes, pois estive tão perto da morte de uma doença que tive na mar que todos desconsolavam já demais, danando bozes de vêrsas ardentes orações e, ainda que o Senhor deixou sine me (como assim sei), que os pecados deste merecem que morra, tantam quiser o Senhor por sua infinita misericórdia e bondade deixar vencer-se das orações humildes e fervorosas de meus caríssimos irmãos superest que, assim como me livras de morte primeira, me livras também da morte segunda de meus pecados imperfeições e negligências, as que vos digo em verdade que sinto na minha alma cada dia mais. Pouco me aproveitará a vida da alma e, ainda que irmãos meus conheço o grande cuidado que tiniais de encomendar a Deus a todos, especialmente vêrsas irmãos, mas a muita necessidade que tenho me constringe apedir-vos desta maneira, além da grande doença em que estava de morrer, quase todo o caminho vim enfermo e o p̄o Ribero e o irmão Morales levaram muito trabalho e me fizeram; muito caridade o Senhor lhes de o galardão, estivemos também e a quasi do todo.
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Do ano de 1546.
Perdidos em uns baxos em que assim a nave muito próxima de Moçambique chorávamos, todos desabatados de sair dali, mais verdadesas orações nos quitaram. Lá chegamos de aí em poucos dias a Moçambique, onde fomos muito bem gastados do vicário de ali. Nesta nau apenas chegou a Moçambique as outras todas passaram fora. O pº Riberio. Algumas vezes vinha também mal disposto o hermo mora, sempre vinha bem, Deus seja louvado. Salvo alguma Calentura, alguma vez coisa pouca. Muita honra nos faziam na nau. Yo holgaria de ter que escreuir muitas injúrias que uséis padecido, mas parece que até o sór não nos quer fazer estas mercedes por nós não o merecermos. Rogadle todos que nos de abezer seu calix, e pois que non est discipulus super magistrum si guidē eum persecuti sunt persequantur de nos. De verdade vos digo que me pesa por não passarmos por coisas de menosprecio antes havermos feito sempre em todas as partes grande terra plegra ao sór que não quisesse pagar nos ca. Llegamos a esta cidade de Goa a 17 de setembro de 1546, onde fomos muito bem recebidos do pº Nicolão e do pº Mº Paulo. Allámos yca afrco em rrigq frco perez y adan que chegaram aui a 8. dias. Que consolación os pare ce que receberiam nras animas quando chegando acasa e entrando na iglesia vimos estar predicando auno dela terra destos que aguis eriam e estão em casa em sua mesma lengua aos xpiános naturais da terra, vera estes Muchachos desta casa que foram gentíles officiar uma missa e rezar suas vísperas todo entonado é muito para alabar. Adios N. S. ny creo charissimos hernos que lo podrièis ver que no lloraséis de plazer em ver que los eran gentíles e ministros del demonio e que auían de ser sacerdotes de los ídolos nos inciten aloar. Adios N. S.
Dos destos están en casa que todos os domingos à tarde successivamente predicam em sua lã gua natural, não por que eles tenham letras para predicar entendem bem latim e aqui en casa lhes dizem alguns pontos sobre o evangelho para que preguem e hzenlo muy bien, Dios sea loado. Quien pudiese hernos mias manifestaros la extrema necessidade que aquí hay por todas estas partes de sieruos de Dios ciertamente que lloraríeis y llorarían todos agllos que de alguma maneira zelan la honra do sór, quien no llorara en ver que muitos se converteriam ao afé e não houvera quien les predigué e enseñé e de buen exemplo. En Moçambique me contaram como coisa certa que en la isla de S. Loureço receberiam facilmente a fé se viesses que zarios y un hombre digno de fe me dijo que platicando con el rey de aquella terra le dijera
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xera el dicho rex bolueos aca y mandare hazer algú lugar apartado adonde enseña
reis cinquo hijos q̃ tengo vernan tanbien otros muchachos y estarán assi apartados
para q̃ mejor aprendan lo q̃ les enseñardes aquesta isla de s. lorenço dizen ser de
300 leguas. En socotora tanbien me dixeron q̃ se conuerterian facilmente porq̃
siendo en todos sus costumbres y conocimiento de dios gentiles tienen nom
bre y dizen ser xpianos. por amor de dios os pido her̃os q̃ aguatos vieredes i doneos in
citeis q̃ uengan servir al sór ala India y q̃ no dexen perecer tantos millares de animas
tan carãte compradas plugielse a dios q̃ algunos delos q̃ estan presos del amor dex̃o supiesen
bien la verdad destas partes la grãdissima neceſtidad q̃ aca ay no dudo q̃ dexan
do todo imitarian siguiere alos del mundo q̃ tãtos trabajos padecen por lleuar de aca
dinero, y se vernian aestas partes. pidoos her̃os mios q̃ lloreis mucho delante la diuina
magestad q̃ se acuerde de tantas animas q̃ mu̾qua los coraones de sus sieruos para que
quiera uenir aca q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos q̃ no son sus sieruos pero q̃ lo seyan y ven
gan ala India q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos portugeses q̃ acar andan q̃ den buen ex
emplo alos gentiles de x̃daderos xpianos y alos nueuamente cõptidos. muy dif̃chos
cierto serieis cos q̃ aca fueredes embiados. daos prisa alos estudios acabad presto
mas sea con quedar doctos juntamente enel spũ preciendo la charidad y humil
dad con las letras. acabad presto y venid her̃os a estas partes y vertess tanta mis̃e
q̃ os spantareis. Daqui amas de mil leguas en una prouincia aq̃ llaman china q̃ es
un reyno muy grande tienen una profecia q̃ aq̃llas tierras an desertomadas por lo
q̃l se guardan mucho en no dexar entrar ninguna p̃a estrangera esta gente es
blanca y para q̃ los estrangeros sean conoscidos quando alguna vez entrassen andanto
dos los de aq̃l reyno con los cabellos muy largos como mugeres si algun
estrançero entra catiuando tienen entre si hombres recojidos como religiosos y ha
zen profession con guamar una mano o un dedo todos son gentiles adoran idolos rogad al sór
q̃ algunos de nos vamos alla y nos catiuen y assi les demos tal exemplo con q̃ tomen el cami
no dela x̃dad todo esto consto un hõbre de credito q̃ al presente esta aqui en casa ha ziendo los
exercicios sp̃iales si algun portugez va a tratar a este reyno entrada noche y esta asi
estõdido esto digo dentro del reyño por q̃ acertos puertos van todos los q̃ quieren atratar. El
p. M. fr̃co esta de aguas de mil leguas en sp̃alloco dizen ser aq̃lla tierra muy dispuesta
para recebir la fe fuga paralla muy moziido del spũ santo segun aca escreuio quando se
partio aun no tenemos carta suya despues q̃ llego auerla emos para el mes deenero
por q̃ de aq̃lla tierra aqui no puede venir cartas a esta sino de año grande es el fru
to q̃ n. s. tiene hecho por al enlas partes adonde andõ mu̾a y por q̃ no se pierdan tãtas mil animas
quãtas
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Sua Magestade por instância da Raynha Nossa Senhora
que santa glória haja, foi servido conceder...
E por Sua Magestade foi dito que...
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João da Silva
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189
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Do año de .1548.
quitas el conuertio ala fé seria neçesario venir de alla mucha gente aora andan adonde
adonde M. fr. compertio mitiçazente qe el cabo paez comorin
[Illegible: ca. 1 word, possibly 'el' or 'ellos'] el panteo y Juãda beira y el p. fr. de manzias no sin trabajos doctrinando
aglla gente y porq̃ ellos creo os escriuiran largo delo q̃ hazen no escriuo mas dellos.
mi disposicion corporal al presente es mejor alguna cosa q̃ en coimbra dios, ca loado
los pºs y her̄os quãdo luego venieron cayeron enfermos ya estian buenos el p. nicolas
tienē cuydado dela casa y aun q̃ es mal dispuesto nūca esta sin trabajar enaço
danos muy buen exemplo y es para mucho el p. paulo tiene grande subiecto
para trabaiar en la vina del sõr y nomenos spũ ha dias q̃ anda occupado en oyr
confesiones generales y viene siempre muy tarde acomer paha grande tratajo
y nūca tiene un pão pequẽo de repolo para descaĩsar y relaxar el animo el sõr
lo consierne siempre. Al presente como somos nueuos no tenemos mas nuanças
q̃ os escreuir para el año q̃ viene y a saberemos de vista y experiencia algu-
nas cosas de q̃ os podamos avisar, los q̃ venieren con la ayuda del sõr siempre
tengan auiso de hazer bufear las naues en q̃ quasi siempre las traizen ascondidas
dos se hallaron en la nr̃a quãdo entramos y hezimos conel capitan q̃ las hecha
sse fuera asi lo hizo. esso anesta aora por q̃ me parece q̃ escriuire por
otra via encomendnos mucho a dios n. s. como creo q̃ hazeis, vr̃as oraciones
no nos aprouecharon poco ni menos alos q̃ aca se conuirten y assi aliguo modo
fructificareis en la India estando alla plega al sõr darnos atodos gracia para
q̃ perfectamẽte hagamos su sanctissima voluntad De goa a xij de nouẽbre de 1546
fr. vr̃ in xp̃o Minimus
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Letter from Pereira Enriquez to his parents and siblings at the College of Jesus in Coimbra, written on the 12th day of November, 1546.
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May the grace of the Holy Spirit always be in our aid and favour – I cannot but begin by expressing many thanks, dear brothers and sisters, for the Lord treated me with verses of prayer in these parts, for I was so close to death due to an illness that I suffered at sea, which had everyone deeply concerned, and they prayed fervently with verses of ardent prayers. Although the Lord left me (as I know), the sins I committed deserve death, yet He has allowed me to overcome this through the humble and fervent prayers of my most beloved brothers and sisters, who, as they saved me from the first death, also save me from the second death of my sins, imperfections, and negligence, which I truly feel more acutely each day. Little will life benefit my soul, and although I know that you, my dear brothers and sisters, took great care to entrust God with our welfare, especially your dear brothers, the urgent need I have compels me to ask of you in this manner, beyond the severe illness that nearly led to my demise. Throughout much of the journey, I was ill, and Pereira and Brother Morales bore much hardship and kindness; the Lord grant them their reward for their great charity, as we too were very much involved.
Note: "Pereira Enriquez" is a name that appears in the original text and has been transliterated to "Pereira Enriquez" in modern British English, maintaining the original spelling while ensuring it is easily readable in contemporary academic English. The term "p̄o" is an archaic abbreviation for "Padre," which is rendered as "Brother" in the translation to maintain the formal tone appropriate for the time period.
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From the year 1546.
Lost in some lowlands where our ship was very close to Mozambique, we were all in despair at having to remain there. It was only through heartfelt prayers that we were able to escape. In just a few days, we arrived in Mozambique, where we were warmly received by the local vicar. Only one of our ships reached Mozambique; the others sailed off elsewhere. Father Riberio. Sometimes, the Moorish governor would arrive in a bad mood, but he always left satisfied, praise be to God. Apart from occasional bouts of fever, which were rare, we made many contributions to the ship’s provisions. I would have been glad to recount all the grievances you have endured, but it seems that even the sun does not wish to grant these favours to us for reasons unknown. I implore all of you to share your chalice with us, and remember that it is not fitting for a disciple to be above his master if the former has persecuted him, let the latter do so. Truly, I am saddened that we did not pass through less esteemed places before having made great inroads into the territory, compelling the sovereign to pay us tribute in all parts. We arrived in the city of Goa on 17 September 1546, where we were warmly welcomed by Fathers Nicholas and Master Paul. They arrived here eight days ago. What consolation it would be for your souls when, upon returning home and entering the church, we saw that they were preaching in the vernacular of this land to the native Christians, truly an honourable sight. Look at these boys from our house who, though they were once pagans, now officiate mass and recite their evening prayers with great devotion, a matter worthy of praise. Farewell, Most Holy, my dear brothers, you will surely be delighted to see them, who were once pagans and servants of the devil, now becoming priests of idols. Farewell, Most Holy.
Of these boys, all of whom preach in their native tongue every Sunday afternoon, they do so not because they are learned in rhetoric, for they understand Latin well. Here in our house, we explain certain points of the gospel to them, and they preach it very well, God be praised. If someone could reveal to you the extreme necessity of true believers here in all parts, you would weep, and all those who care for the honour of the sovereign would weep too, seeing that many are converting to the faith, yet there is no one to teach and instruct them with a good example. In Mozambique, I was told by a man of faith that it would be easy to receive the faith in the island of St. Lawrence, provided that the sovereign sent a few and a man of credible reputation. He said that when speaking to the king of that land, he told him
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xera el dicho rex bolueos aca y mandare hazer algú lugar apartado adonde enseña reis cinquo hijos q̃ tengo vernan tanbien otros muchachos y estarán assi apartados para q̃ mejor aprendan lo q̃ les enseñardes aquesta isla de s. lorenço dizen ser de 300 leguas. En socotora tanbien me dixeron q̃ se conuerterian facilmente porq̃ siendo en todos sus costumbres y conocimiento de dios gentiles tienen nom bre y dizen ser xpianos. por amor de dios os pido her̃os q̃ aguatos vieredes i doneos in citeis q̃ uengan servir al sór ala India y q̃ no dexen perecer tantos millares de animas tan carãte compradas plugielse a dios q̃ algunos delos q̃ estan presos del amor dex̃o supiesen bien la verdad destas partes la grãdissima neceſtidad q̃ aca ay no dudo q̃ dexan do todo imitarian siguiere alos del mundo q̃ tãtos trabajos padecen por lleuar de aca dinero, y se vernian aestas partes. pidoos her̃os mios q̃ lloreis mucho delante la diuina magestad q̃ se acuerde de tantas animas q̃ mu̾qua los coraones de sus sieruos para que quiera uenir aca q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos q̃ no son sus sieruos pero q̃ lo seyan y ven gan ala India q̃ mu̾qua los coraones delos portugeses q̃ acar andan q̃ den buen exemplo alos gentiles de x̃daderos xpianos y alos nueuamente cõptidos. muy dif̃chos cierto serieis cos q̃ aca fueredes embiados. daos prisa alos estudios acabad presto mas sea con quedar doctos juntamente enel spũ preciendo la charidad y humil dad con las letras. acabad presto y venid her̃os a estas partes y vertess tanta mis̃e q̃ os spantareis. Daqui amas de mil leguas en una prouincia aq̃ llaman china q̃ es un reyno muy grande tienen una profecia q̃ aq̃llas tierras an desertomadas por lo q̃l se guardan mucho en no dexar entrar ninguna p̃a estrangera esta gente es blanca y para q̃ los estrangeros sean conoscidos cuando alguna vez entrassen andanto dos los de aq̃l reyno con los cabellos muy largos como mugeres si algun estrançero entra catiuando tienen entre si hombres recojidos como religiosos y ha zen profession con guamar una mano o un dedo todos son gentiles adoran idolos rogad al sór q̃ algunos de nos vamos alla y nos catiuen y assi les demos tal exemplo con q̃ tomen el camino dela x̃dad todo esto consto un hõbre de credito q̃ al presente esta aqui en casa haziendo los exercicios sp̃iales si algun portugez va a tratar a este reyno entrada noche y esta asi estõdido esto digo dentro del reyño por q̃ acertos puertos van todos los q̃ quieren atratar. El p. M. fr̃co esta de aguas de mil leguas en sp̃alloco dizen ser aq̃lla tierra muy dispuesta para recebir la fe fuga paralla muy moziido del spũ santo segun aca escreuio cuando se partio aun no tenemos carta suya despues q̃ llego auerla emos para el mes deenero por q̃ de aq̃lla tierra aqui no puede venir cartas a esta sino de año grande es el fru to q̃ n. s. tiene hecho por al enlas partes adonde andõ mu̾a y por q̃ no se pierdan tãtas mil animas quãtas
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Sua Magestade por instância da Raynha Nossa Senhora
que santa glória haja, foi servido conceder...
E por Sua Magestade foi dito que...
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João da Silva
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The aforementioned king Bolueos has established a place here specifically for the education of five of his sons, along with other young boys, who will be kept separate so that they can learn better what you teach them. The island of São Lourenço is said to be three hundred leagues away. They also told me that Socotra would easily convert because, despite their customs and knowledge of God, they are heathens but claim to be Christians. For the love of God, I beg you, my lords, that when you visit these lands, you serve the Lord and help India, and do not let so many souls perish, which have been bought at such great cost. May God grant that some of those who are held captive by love know the truth about these parts. There is a great need here, and I do not doubt that those who follow the world’s ways, who suffer so much to bring wealth from here, will come to see these parts. I ask you, my dear lords, to pray much before the Divine Majesty that He remembers so many souls whose hearts yearn for Him, and that He may wish to come here, where the hearts of those who are not His servants may become His, and go to India, where the hearts of the Portuguese, who are always seeking, may give good example to the heathens of Xadadores and the newly converted. Truly, you will be blessed if you are sent here. Hurry with your studies and finish quickly, but do so with a deep knowledge, emphasizing charity and humility alongside learning. Finish quickly and come to these parts, bringing so much grace that will surprise you. From here, more than a thousand leagues away, in a province called China, there is a large kingdom with a prophecy that these lands will be deserted, so they guard against any strangers entering. This people are white, and to recognize strangers, those from that kingdom walk with very long hair like women. If a stranger enters, they gather men among themselves as religious figures, taking a hand or a finger as their profession. All are heathens, worshipping idols. Pray that some of us may go there and be captured, so that we may give them such an example that they may take the path of Christ. All this was told by a man of credit who is currently here, performing special exercises. If a Portuguese goes to treat with this kingdom at night, and finds himself in this state, I say this within the kingdom because all ports are open to those who wish to trade. The P. M. Franco, who is a thousand leagues away in Spalocco, says that the land there is very willing to receive the faith, having been greatly moved by the Holy Spirit according to his writings when he departed. We still do not have a letter from him, but we expect one in January, since letters cannot come here from that land except in times of great harvest, and to prevent so many souls from perishing.
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By His Majesty, in the instance of Our Lady,
who may have holy glory, it was granted...
And by His Majesty, it was said that...
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João da Silva
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**Note:** The text includes several archaic spellings and terms specific to the 16th-20th century Portuguese language and colonial administration. These have been preserved where necessary to maintain historical accuracy, while ensuring the translation remains clear and accessible in modern British English.
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Of the year 1548.
It would be necessary to convert many people to the faith if a significant number were to come here. They are now in the direction where Father Fr. Coelho mitigately reported that Cape Paiz Comorin lies.
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El Pantéo and Juda Beira, and Father Fr. de Manzias laboured with great difficulty in teaching these people. Since they believe, they will write more extensively about what they do. I shall not write further about them.
My present physical condition is somewhat better than when I was in Coimbra. God, be praised, allowed those who arrived shortly afterwards to fall ill, but they soon recovered. Father Nicolas cares for the house and, although he is poorly disposed, he never ceases to work. He sets a very good example, and Father Paulo has a large subject to work on in the Lord's vineyard. He has been occupied for several days hearing general confessions and always comes very late to eat, due to his great workload. He never has even a small piece of cabbage to rest and relax his spirit. The Lord concerns himself with him always. As we are new here, we have nothing else to do but write to you for the coming year and learn from experience some things that we can inform you about. Those who come with the help of the Lord should always be mindful of preparing the ships in which they almost always arrive hidden. Two were found in the harbour when we entered and the captain made them leave, which he did. This is now done because it seems fitting to write to you through another channel. Entrust us greatly to God N.S., as I believe you do, pray for us; our prayers have not helped us much, nor have those of those who convert here, so in this manner you will bear fruit in India while praying for us to receive grace so that we may perfectly fulfill His Most Holy Will. From Goa, the 12th of November 1546,
Fr. Vr. Minimus
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| spelling | 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, 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" Manuscripts Portugal. Biblioteca da Ajuda 49-IV-49, fl. 21v. 1548-11 16th century Christianity Cicé, Luís de Clergy Coimbra College of Jesus Converts Educational Institutions Goa Henriques, Pe. Henrique Indian Ocean João Local Rulers Missionaries Mozambique P.[?] Pereira Enriquez Portuguese colonial missions Spread {{PAGE:1}} [Page] M7.1 F [Stamp — top center] [Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.] Carta do p̄o Enrique Enriquez para os pais e irmãos do colégio de Jesus de Coimbra escrita em xii dias de novembro de 1546. [Main text] A graça do Espírito Santo seja sempre na nossa ajuda e favor amen – Não posso deixar de começar logo a dizer muitas graças, irmãos, pois com vêrsas orações me tratou o Senhor nestas partes, pois estive tão perto da morte de uma doença que tive na mar que todos desconsolavam já demais, danando bozes de vêrsas ardentes orações e, ainda que o Senhor deixou sine me (como assim sei), que os pecados deste merecem que morra, tantam quiser o Senhor por sua infinita misericórdia e bondade deixar vencer-se das orações humildes e fervorosas de meus caríssimos irmãos superest que, assim como me livras de morte primeira, me livras também da morte segunda de meus pecados imperfeições e negligências, as que vos digo em verdade que sinto na minha alma cada dia mais. Pouco me aproveitará a vida da alma e, ainda que irmãos meus conheço o grande cuidado que tiniais de encomendar a Deus a todos, especialmente vêrsas irmãos, mas a muita necessidade que tenho me constringe apedir-vos desta maneira, além da grande doença em que estava de morrer, quase todo o caminho vim enfermo e o p̄o Ribero e o irmão Morales levaram muito trabalho e me fizeram; muito caridade o Senhor lhes de o galardão, estivemos também e a quasi do todo. {{PAGE:2}} Do ano de 1546. Perdidos em uns baxos em que assim a nave muito próxima de Moçambique chorávamos, todos desabatados de sair dali, mais verdadesas orações nos quitaram. Lá chegamos de aí em poucos dias a Moçambique, onde fomos muito bem gastados do vicário de ali. Nesta nau apenas chegou a Moçambique as outras todas passaram fora. O pº Riberio. Algumas vezes vinha também mal disposto o hermo mora, sempre vinha bem, Deus seja louvado. Salvo alguma Calentura, alguma vez coisa pouca. Muita honra nos faziam na nau. Yo holgaria de ter que escreuir muitas injúrias que uséis padecido, mas parece que até o sór não nos quer fazer estas mercedes por nós não o merecermos. Rogadle todos que nos de abezer seu calix, e pois que non est discipulus super magistrum si guidē eum persecuti sunt persequantur de nos. De verdade vos digo que me pesa por não passarmos por coisas de menosprecio antes havermos feito sempre em todas as partes grande terra plegra ao sór que não quisesse pagar nos ca. Llegamos a esta cidade de Goa a 17 de setembro de 1546, onde fomos muito bem recebidos do pº Nicolão e do pº Mº Paulo. Allámos yca afrco em rrigq frco perez y adan que chegaram aui a 8. dias. Que consolación os pare ce que receberiam nras animas quando chegando acasa e entrando na iglesia vimos estar predicando auno dela terra destos que aguis eriam e estão em casa em sua mesma lengua aos xpiános naturais da terra, vera estes Muchachos desta casa que foram gentíles officiar uma missa e rezar suas vísperas todo entonado é muito para alabar. Adios N. S. ny creo charissimos hernos que lo podrièis ver que no lloraséis de plazer em ver que los eran gentíles e ministros del demonio e que auían de ser sacerdotes de los ídolos nos inciten aloar. Adios N. S. Dos destos están en casa que todos os domingos à tarde successivamente predicam em sua lã gua natural, não por que eles tenham letras para predicar entendem bem latim e aqui en casa lhes dizem alguns pontos sobre o evangelho para que preguem e hzenlo muy bien, Dios sea loado. Quien pudiese hernos mias manifestaros la extrema necessidade que aquí hay por todas estas partes de sieruos de Dios ciertamente que lloraríeis y llorarían todos agllos que de alguma maneira zelan la honra do sór, quien no llorara en ver que muitos se converteriam ao afé e não houvera quien les predigué e enseñé e de buen exemplo. En Moçambique me contaram como coisa certa que en la isla de S. Loureço receberiam facilmente a fé se viesses que zarios y un hombre digno de fe me dijo que platicando con el rey de aquella terra le dijera {{PAGE:3}} xera el dicho rex bolueos aca y mandare hazer algú lugar apartado adonde enseña reis cinquo hijos q̃ tengo vernan tanbien otros muchachos y estarán assi apartados para q̃ mejor aprendan lo q̃ les enseñardes aquesta isla de s. lorenço dizen ser de 300 leguas. En socotora tanbien me dixeron q̃ se conuerterian facilmente porq̃ siendo en todos sus costumbres y conocimiento de dios gentiles tienen nom bre y dizen ser xpianos. por amor de dios os pido her̃os q̃ aguatos vieredes i doneos in citeis q̃ uengan servir al sór ala India y q̃ no dexen perecer tantos millares de animas tan carãte compradas plugielse a dios q̃ algunos delos q̃ estan presos del amor dex̃o supiesen bien la verdad destas partes la grãdissima neceſtidad q̃ aca ay no dudo q̃ dexan do todo imitarian siguiere alos del mundo q̃ tãtos trabajos padecen por lleuar de aca dinero, y se vernian aestas partes. pidoos her̃os mios q̃ lloreis mucho delante la diuina magestad q̃ se acuerd |
| spellingShingle | 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. 16th century Christianity Cicé, Luís de Clergy Coimbra College of Jesus Converts Educational Institutions Goa Henriques, Pe. Henrique Indian Ocean João Local Rulers Missionaries Mozambique P.[?] Pereira Enriquez Portuguese colonial missions Spread |
| title | 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. |
| title_autocomplete | 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. |
| title_full | 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. |
| title_fullStr | 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. |
| title_full_unstemmed | 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. |
| title_short | 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. |
| title_sort | 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. |
| topic | 16th century Christianity Cicé, Luís de Clergy Coimbra College of Jesus Converts Educational Institutions Goa Henriques, Pe. Henrique Indian Ocean João Local Rulers Missionaries Mozambique P.[?] Pereira Enriquez Portuguese colonial missions Spread |
| topic_autocomplete | 16th century Christianity Cicé, Luís de Clergy Coimbra College of Jesus Converts Educational Institutions Goa Henriques, Pe. Henrique Indian Ocean João Local Rulers Missionaries Mozambique P.[?] Pereira Enriquez Portuguese colonial missions Spread |
| topic_facet | 16th century Christianity Cicé, Luís de Clergy Coimbra College of Jesus Converts Educational Institutions Goa Henriques, Pe. Henrique Indian Ocean João Local Rulers Missionaries Mozambique P.[?] Pereira Enriquez Portuguese colonial missions Spread |
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