Carta que escreve o Pe. Amrique do Cabo Comorim ao Pe. Mo. Ignatio, a 21 de Nouembro de 1549.
A letter dated 21 November 1549 from Father Ambrosio Anríquez to Father Most Reverend Gonçalo describes the activities and challenges faced by Jesuit missionaries in India during the early 16th century. The letter details the efforts of Father Adam Franco in evangelizing local populations, including...
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1549-11-21
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Bassein Jesuit mission
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Cape Comorin
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Church Construction
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Clergy Support
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Comorin
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Conversion Efforts
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Henriques, Pe. Henrique
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India
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Inácio de Loyola, Santo
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Jesuit Missionaries
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Martyrdom
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cultural challenges
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evangelizing
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indigenous resistance
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linguistic challenges
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religious instruction
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shaman instruction
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/NET7UMIR/viewer_NET7UMIR.html |
| Summary: | A letter dated 21 November 1549 from Father Ambrosio Anríquez to Father Most Reverend Gonçalo describes the activities and challenges faced by Jesuit missionaries in India during the early 16th century. The letter details the efforts of Father Adam Franco in evangelizing local populations, including the construction of a church and the instruction of shamans. It also recounts the martyrdom of Father António, emphasizing the bravery and dedication of the missionary. The text highlights the linguistic and cultural challenges encountered by the missionaries, including the development of a local language for religious instruction and the resistance of some indigenous peoples. The letter underscores the ongoing struggle to convert local populations to Christianity and the importance of additional clergy to support the mission. Entry number 41 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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