Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552.
This 16th-century letter, dated 1551, details the journey and experiences of missionaries from Portugal to India, focusing on their interactions with local populations and their efforts to spread Christianity. Written by João da Silva, the document recounts the voyage from Lisbon to Goa, highlightin...
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| description | This 16th-century letter, dated 1551, details the journey and experiences of missionaries from Portugal to India, focusing on their interactions with local populations and their efforts to spread Christianity. Written by João da Silva, the document recounts the voyage from Lisbon to Goa, highlighting the challenges faced during the journey, including illness and storms. It also describes the missionaries' work in Mozambique and Goa, emphasizing their role in converting locals and performing religious rituals. The letter mentions the importance of language acquisition, particularly Malayalam, and the establishment of a hospital in Punicale. Key figures include Antonio de V., Father Luis G., Jorge Nunes, and Manuel Coutinho. The document provides valuable insights into early missionary activities and the cultural exchanges between Europeans and Indians during the Age of Discovery. Entry number 64 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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H. Carta que escrevi ao António de V. escrevi da Índia ao Padre Luís G da Companhia de Jesus. En que conta do que passaram em viagem e depois de chegado à Índia a 25 de novembro de 1552
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Já que demos a vela, não passou muito tempo que não nos pudemos sem oração & rezamos todos à tarde (as quais cada dia aumentavam com prosas), até ao meio-dia dissemos, pedindo que nos desse prosperidade a viagem e que nos desse grande força para bem exercitarmos o ofício, que era de seu serviço & proveito das almas. Em cada ofício, os ofícios foram repartidos por cada um dos outros. A mim coube naquele navio algas vezes infirmar o ofício, anexando-lhe lançar cristãos. I debaro da cuberta primeira de segunda, na primeira onde tantão os doentes, onde sofria tão grande sede que transbordava as entranhas. Por três estrelas com eles o fazer suas necessidades, eram os que podiam fazê-las em hũ 4º depósito, e os outros onde tantão por ser necessário a S. Athã por carecerem de [illegible] de água & a outra por não poderem subir tão alto he serem mitos. A 2ª, onde se buscava água onde adiante tant grande quente que parecia estar homem em hũ forno debaixo porquanto todo se tornava e converteu-se em água. Outras vezes fui despenseiro & contra-vezes criado & co-adjutor de tesouraria & Belchior em ofícios, entudo por milagre do Senhor fui muito consolado & nunca na viagem achei mal desposto senão nos primeiros dias da partida. Em João e Em Moçambique s ou seis dias de hũas pequenas sobresserras no nosso So se aya com Comigo como se em não lhe fora menos ingrato. Bendito seja este país sem sempre.
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Jamas, outras vezes servi de alte de Jnfinar, outras vezes de ser discípulo pafônme o pe M. Belchior à pãte de S. Thomas toda & assim toda a epistola ad ffe breis. He cousa muy acertada que nas naos se ma mde Enfinar a quem quiser q maye sabem, aos que menos sabem q disso resulta muy boa glória de Deus. & Chegando a Macambiq om de discordia & não foram poucos, fizeram-se muitas restituições tyrânno de pecado mortal. Em que havia meus amigos que yffenão consuas escravas, vireão-se pobres, restaurarão-se os doentes. Finalmente, todos se refizerão à luz por graça do Senhor, como a luz das almas os quães foram selados pela culpa & spera por que publicamos aly o subil que traziamos. Deste lugar de Macambiq que está debaixo da linha, nos partimos com gran alegría & Alvorço buscando conquistar o dr., outros as almas compradas pelo sompre de Jesu hós com desejo de tornarem a morrer apagá-lo nele descansar; outros para por estas almas na Índia morrer para no céu descançar. Chegamos à barra de Goa aos 6 dias de setembro onde demos fim a nossos exercícios na nau, que erão de continuo trabalhar nos doentes. Os quães logo amanhã mandaram buscar em dois curtos he en seus delles que disto têm eles muy gran cuidado, tanto que as naos chegam à barra. Confissões muy amendadas, amoestações, pregões, domingos destas dizer missas cantadas a sí de festa como de regência. Salve leda yntias, a missa dês finalmente com simenda nos juramós que nenhém genhe aviã que quisesse já ofender a Deus desconsolar sua alma depende muito parte disto de dylopesz de sonsa que era Capitão do qual recebemos muitas caridades & santo que chegamos ao collegio somos recebidos com aquela caridade que se lá costuma entre esses charismáticos, & tão conforme a ela que nos parecia entrar nesse collegio. Aguj no collegio estive 8 dias & logo a cabo deles nos repartirão cada um para sua parte: ao pe Gonçalo Rais para Ormuz. & a mi para este Corom, pa o qual me embarquei num galeão que já dá mada para Ceylão, neste galeão preguei algumas vezes //
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Vindo / 20 / legoas deste cochim de fronte de Coulão donde tem hun collegio de Sem borquex & fui ao collegio donde achey o pº xly colão que tem aly Cargo daquele collegio onde estão correnta meninos da terra & dous irmãos Portugeses he hun lugarinho de 30 vi zinhos tem a ly Effey hun fortaleza. Effes meninos sáo do cabo de Comorini os quales se vem aly Enfinar / da ly me torney a embarcar pa esta Cydade onde achey o pº Manoel demoraes & arribar a sua náo a este cochim & não poder tomar Goa por que veo por fora sem tomar Mo cambios com o qual se alçrou minha alma & recebeo mui ta consolaçao por nollo trazer o sennor q̃ a saluo & amesma Receby com o irmão, Alero ma Deyra, Thomas o qual agora aqui tenho Comigo. pergunta ao pº partisse da guy pa Goa com os irmãos que trazia ficando aquy comigo Thomas pa Enfinar a guy os meninos da terra neste collegio. & depois de partido chegou o pº Me fco a guy de Japão, E tene a guy ate que escreueo pa o Reyno & depore se soy pa Goa & da ly se tornou pa a chyna. dexrou ao pº Melchor nunez pa baçayn. & ao pº Antongo gomez pa dyo & leuon com fizo abelte sar gago pa ha chyna Este collegio he hun das cosas de que tem mais neçessidade a compa (tirando Goa) de quantas na Jndia tem por q̃ esta situada neste Cydade O he hun das maijs principaes de nobres de pois de goya que na Jndia sua A tem he escala pa todas as partes do Jm dia ha guy se faz a carga da pyme fa Esta a Cercada de muitos Reynos gentios saem do mar gra des Ryos que se metem pelo sertão da terra hun dellis bate nas Cosas, outros vem de hun serra da guy dar neste que se deuidem por muitos partes demaneyra q̃ os desta Cydade Correm mui ta parte desses Reynos por estas Ryos por serẽ 129 749 Do ano de 1551
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Cartas da India.
Elles muy grandes he poderosos, por hu' delos vñõ ha Coutão Vime Legoas da-
quy que he hu lugar como disse donde os da quele collegio se pode
vir a este a instrinar grammatica, & a leer & escreuer & a tudo ho
mays que necessaryo thés, for de assymos do cabo de comorin pa
q̃ o sym coutão, Como Comoryn se pue do necessaryo desta
Eydade da quy se embarquão pa todas as partes para Malag̃
Chyna, Japão, Malagu, Bomda, & Maldiva, con suas thas
nesta terra q̃ disse estes Rjos que vemster a esta
Eydade ha nella & por aoreder della muitos xãos q̃ se
san home os quães tem̃ muitos Erroneas por serem Instrui-
dos por dois bispos que vierão do prestê nos lugares dos
quães ha ygreyas mui boas estes seperdem a myngoa de obre-
ros se de guẽ os traga a ṽdadeiro Caminho se a obedietra
da Igreja Romana acerca desse cousas os filhos desses se-
xãos muitos deles em hu collegio de frey viçente que de tem (creo)
que la se escreuera sobre este collegio pa q̃ seja da comp̃a
Qu fuy visitar tous lugares destes vim con so lado de
todos aqueles xãos desselhes missa fiz com elles duas pro-
ciones pedindo minha alma ao sñor que os visitasse &
mandesse desa terra q̃ obreyros pa que lhes partissem opãos
pois de continuar o estado pedindo estes xãos a quy disse mi-
ssa obe decemi entudo a Igreja Romana & são ao presente
instruìdos p̃ hu p̃e Malauar dos doue que andauão la nesse
e Coimbra
Este collegio estaa na millor parte da eydade em hu chãs
que o gouernador Jorge cabral comprou por 600 pardãos
Em nome de s. A. fe junto a hũa Casa de oracão de noſa
sñora damadre de di, a eydade den ho uso desta Casa con Co-
sentim̃to he aprazim̃to do bispo, a companhã
Os exercitos que ate agora tine nesta eydade sã os que por
Cartas viuas que la vão este anno he o passado podera
saber & tambem por Cartas dos irmãos podera saber
Couto mui vey 129
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fco y al presente foi llegado a Cochim Empo daq a 7, o, 8. dias colaa
juda del s.r espero de boluer ala pesqueria y fero endios de lleuar
adelante lo começado y raba faremos todos los p.s pa q en pocos años
los xanos de aquellas partes Ensiendá y crea los misterios dela fee qe q
hasta aq como la cosa yua q Interpretes no podia bie entender
las cosas della qe los Interpretes no saber declarar las tales cosas
y qe q pa se hazer fructo enesta gente es neçesario entender
la lengua los qe al preste aq a somos 4. Cuiane asaber
el p.e paulo El her. Balthasar El her. Ambrosio qe a qua
recibiemos saludos enla India y yo rabaiamos de apreden alez y scriuir
en Malauar: lo q todo esmui rabaioso Mas el s.r dios nos tiene aiudado
mucho especialm.te en estar hecha una arte en Malauar qe
la qe a prede los her.s de q se sigue apreden enpoco tpo y hablar
derecho poniedo las cosas ensu lugar como quier q Sepa las conjugaciones
y declinaciones y todos los tpos Jene mos entre nos hecha
una costumiciõ qe nuq hàblemos sino Malauar yai pena aquie
habla ploges saluo qe hablamos conlos plogeses y ta bie qe hablamos
entre nos otros enlas cosas de dios Incitado nos ale fuir Los xanos
son gra de m.te Consolados deuer qe hablamos la lengua asi p.lado
rrima spual qe podemos dar asus almas lo qe antes qe Interprete se
no podia hazer bie qe sabie qe los Interpretes asi nros como
delos capitanes tomaua dadiuas y haziá otros malos recaudos y Aora
qe son sentidos y conocidos de nos otros mirá mes loq hàbe speramos
Endios nro s.r qe no sola m.te hablaremos la lengua mas doaqe
a algunos dias ordenaremos qe no se scriua entre nos en ploges sino
enlengua malauar y pa v. r. dar infinitas gras al s.r le hago
saber qe quando aprendia esta lengua me parecia qe los p.s y her.s
no podrian entrar con ella qe su difficultad y aun qe entra sen no
podian apreden alez y scriuir y la maior difficultad qe ai enel
scriuir p.la misericordia del s.r dios ya todas las difficulties so
fuera y ueo todos apreden ahablar y leer y scriuir y coefio en
dios n. s.r qe todos los qe deaq adelante uinieré aesta cuesta apredera
saluo los qe fuere ja de mucha çiudad
Aora dos años lesereui de vn fog.n communicaçio demucho saber y de buena uida
como quiẽ teniamos comunicaçio, Este año pasado ta bie seruia sobre el
enla carta qe boluio qe la bodad del s.r dia del spu sac.to de 1550 se
tizo ocano en punicale siendo el Capitã supadrino Los plogeses
estan mui mucho edifficados desu uida y delas lagrimas qe llora qe
esta en oron dizese qe en toda la costa no ai otro ocano como el ta
qa la uirtud qe le sieten Los gentiles segũ qe oy fuero mui spatados
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y confusos deuer hóbre detáto saber y tá buena uida hazerse xano y los
nueuos xanos fueron con esto mui consolados
Los dias pasados estando yo enla yglesia de punicale el domíngo conlos
xanos haziendole platica se lleuato vn patagati delos mas hórrados
Sabios y ancianos y dixo alos xanos q̃ se alegrase delo ser pues aquel
ioge q̃ al presente enla Iglésia estaua se hiziera xano hóbre detáto
saber y q̃ tanto tenia andado, y todas las cosas alcançadas: Que otra señal
dela uerdad dela fee q̃reis? palabras desta q̃lidad les dixo: y no ai
duda sino q̃ los hóbres q̃ bien conocierē de su uida, Saber y experi
encia q̃ será constreñidos a conocer lauerdad de nra fee pues un
hombre muidocto enla q̃tilidad de muchos dias mui experimentado
de gra uida y rreple q̃ es lo principal, uenir anra fee y alubrarle dios
pa ello El do quiera q̃ se alla reprehede los g̃tiles enseñas
loales mucho nra fee ellos nonieñe q̃ le respoder ni acabá detomar
lauerdad dela sabla fee q̃ no acabá de biuir mal dns illuminetos
llamase este ioge Manuel Coutinho al q̃l murio la muger
y della leq̃do un hiio al q̃l q̃n aora uine pa coethi baptize en pu
nicale y ala buelta spero de baptizar sumuger y hijos q̃ estan en Be
bar aun q̃ es posible hallarlos baptizados y tá bie espero endios de bap
tizar su suegro y suegra co algunos parientes q̃ lo tienen prometido.
yo truxee comigo al dicho Manuel Coutinho pa q̃ lo uiese los p̃s
y pa el uer las cosas q̃ perteneçe al culto diuino enesta ciudad viendole
el uiſorei y diziendole io alguna cosa dolo q̃ era receibio contentamiento
y dixo q̃ le g̃ria hazer alguna m. q̃ lo lleuase alla onodia q̃ ala
saʒo estaua occupado yo ledixe q̃ aquel hobre nose hiziera xano q̃
otro respecto mas dep amor dedios y q̃ no parecia necefsario aquello
Respondeio el Cotocho quiero le io flazer m. Ci o mãñana espero debo
lleuar alla: q̃n fui auer el uiſorei mostró mucho amor y benignidad
y enlo q̃ pedi pa bien delos xanos y pa lo q̃ nos era necefsario puecio co
mucha liberalidad, de q̃ tenemos mucha necefsidad de razo de encomē
darlo adios. y q̃ la mucha nia del s̃t. tenemos al presente un
Capitā enla pesqueria q̃ nobre pa Coutino q̃ aura ocho meses
no se alli reside el q̃l es mui bue hobre y q̃ q̃ue los p̃s dizimos Inueni
mo q̃ hoiem secudū cor nrm Es hobre detanta virtud q̃ podra ser
siempre fue dela manera q̃ aora es y éo el somos los p̃s mucho con
solados q̃ nos ajuda mucho pa el bie dela xanidad y q̃ si en
todas las cosas q̃ haze toma nro Conseio y sin el no osa ahazer
nada q̃ sea cosa de importãcia Los xanos estan mui bié co el
y desean q̃ toda suuida este enla costa q̃ q̃ nũq̃a tal muie
rio nise q̃n loterna.
flora en ip̃o deste capitā hezimos vn hospital en Punicale q̃ es
el lugar donde el reside pa lagele dela tierra y es hospital gene
ral pa enel se curar los dolientes pobres detodos los lugares dela costa
confirma me
João da Silva
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continuaçõ do cap. 69 Do ano de 1551
du frãç 1298.
quais sempre o quassi ha entrejsto à que nos poderamos perder. outra vez tomando em boz grande tempestade à nao por davante pendeo detal mã<Above>ta</Above> que me teo auerga onde uay à uela por de baixo do mar E tornou a se enderejar por mercedo de V<Emphasis type="underline">s</Emphasis>. En esta En outras tempestades em q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> nos criamos, nos daua nosso sñor com nos à elle encomedar nos tal aiô que ospecial alegeria em tãõ mostrauamos o que à m<Emphasis type="underline">tos</Emphasis> espantaua os quais Judo buscar denheirora honra se uiãô defraudados desuas esperãçõs. outra vez ansso nao q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis>ra a capitayne dando em seco, Jndo à uela se a sentou sobre sua Lapa com fã à Capitã E piloto E todos dese esperarẽ de se poder salvar à nas nem mercadaria, quis o bom Jesus por sua infinita bondade que com quanto uazaua à ueria sua grande hora q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> à nas com todo seu peço estaua a bentada e sobre à Lapa todauia de subito se sayo sem n<Emphasis type="underline">ro</Emphasis> perjuizio lhe fazer E sem tomar mais a goa do cojoja, de moça bigi onde isto acoteçe à te a India. Em todas estas tribulações m<Emphasis type="underline">ta</Emphasis> esperança E alegria, nos causauã muy duab cousas à sua era alem brança uosa Jmaõs mens charissimos cujas orações E sacrifiçios sabiãos ser tam açeytos anosso sõi que por elles esperauamos que nos liurarĩa Se fosse para mai<Emphasis type="underline">or</Emphasis> gloria sua. E outra era que uiamos ò poder E magestade de d<Emphasis type="underline">s</Emphasis> nosso sõi, qui emittit ventos de thesauris suis, En esta tam clara mostra de seu poder auia mui<Emphasis type="underline">to</Emphasis> a Rependim<Emphasis type="underline">to</Emphasis> E confusãõ de peccados nos Somẽs Em ocaçiao de lhes alembar as cousas de sua saluaçõ. Benedictus Deus, qui de dit tri mentibas se significationẽ e ut fugiat à facie arcus / Ate moça bigi trouxemos tam suave mugeçao E todos estos trabalhos q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> as vezes dizia Eu, q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> à nas sentira mais que à uindo de santare<Emphasis type="underline">m</Emphasis> pera Lisboa. Em Moça bigi começar a recrêcer os doentes não tãõ so<Emphasis type="underline">me</Emphasis> danso nao, senãô tambem de todas as outras E como todo o carrego dellos uinhaso<Emphasis type="underline">me</Emphasis>ns quis nos nossos sõi aij mais começar a por à cruz Enãõ tanto olo trabalho nosso, como o lo pouca abastança de cousas neçessarias q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> pera os doentes achauamos E da Eij pera goa teuemos maior cruz porque com lhes dirẽze ohiãô bem curados os doentes da nossa não quis<Emphasis type="underline">er</Emphasis>ão aij meter se os mais que poderãô E com quanto metemos pouco na nas, louuado seja nosso sõi nos daua tanta consolaçõ, que Eu me espantaua de mi mesmo donde me uinha tanta alegeria E fortaleza de animo tendo tampouca outras vezes em cousal muy piquenas como sabeis. Mas em fim nosso sõi nos trabalhos comunica suas consolações na ssurgir com X<Emphasis type="underline">o</Emphasis> he prim<Emphasis type="underline">o</Emphasis> padecer com X<Emphasis type="underline">o</Emphasis>, E na uerdade se bem considerassemos q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> altos sãos todos os trabalhos padecidos por Jesus X<Emphasis type="underline">o</Emphasis> de opos que elle por nos os padecẽce não c<Emphasis type="underline">on</Emphasis> menos Reuerençia os acatariamos q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis>a cruz <Gap reason="illegible" extent="ca. 1 word"/> proprios de V<Emphasis type="underline">s</Emphasis>. pois na cruz estou tres horas E nos trabalhos <Gap reason="illegible" extent="ca. 1 word"/> justiça trinta E tres años. O quam clãçe he à experiençia dos gastos de d<Emphasis type="underline">s</Emphasis> que comunica na cruz, q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis>a claros socorros da a aos seus nas tribulações, q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis>a manifestas intelligencia b da a cousas q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> antes q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> se experimentãs saõ muy escuras de entender por muyto que homẽ estudẽ nunca tambem entendi q<Emphasis type="underline">ue</Emphasis> quer dizer, e qui nõ odit animam suam perdeream, E a bneget semet ipsum, E outros ditos de X<Emphasis type="underline">o</Emphasis> nosso Redentor, como despois que me ui em perigos da morte E denos perdermos donde o caminho pera ganhar à uida era folgar de por amor de V<Emphasis type="underline">s</Emphasis> à perder. Alembrame que quando à nas em coiujhãos deu em seio de opos de todos ja dese esperarẽ de se salvar à nas E o piloto começar Ja de livrar E outros à de penarẽ as bar<Gap reason="damaged" extent="rest of word and line"/></Line>
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bas de paixão q̃ recolhendo nos aencomedar à Dõ este negocio muy claramẽte me deu nosso
sõ entender q̃r a facil seja a guetiuar fee, mudar os motes de hũ a outra. Se com extrema
necessidade ao ol os meyos humanos não podem abastar se meditar fee E compaixão
dos profisos ou zelo da honra de Dõ. Da saúde corporal uemos trouvado nosso sõ
todos bem, senão que aos outros companheiros, a q̃rias vezes nosso sõ visitou, ami como
amais fraco quis semp̄te ou quasi semp̄te dar saúde pera mais me obrigar a seruir. E oomẽte
hũa consa nos temperou muyto à alegria que da prospeidade da uia gem traziamos que,
soy falecer nos obra de çen le goab, antes de chegar à Goa o Jemãõ Jorge nunez q̃ era hũ
dos de uotos q̃ de lisboa trouxemos, o ol tinha tanta edificaçõ de si na ao E hũ
tão uerdãdo seruo de Dõ nosso sõ que mereçço alcançar hũ fim benauitado: e tenor
espirando E sempre com es loquias dulcissimos ao seu dilecto Jesus, dando grande
sinaes de graça do espanto, que en seu peito (segundo eu creio) morava. Tiuelhe
emueja sabendo muy p̄ticularm̄te a pureza de sua uida, E quãõ bebado an dava do amor
de Jesus E de hũ santo desejou de morrer p̄ elle. Veĩe martir in affecta, (ut puteo)
pois n hũ cousa o moreo à uir a India, senão querer seguir a x̃ a le à cruz, E morrer
p̄ quem por elle morreo, da uãlme elle à mi tã bom exemplo que muyta falta
nos fez sua para conuersaçã. Ben sey que uos alembearei Jamãõ meus de
o encomendar a nosso sõ.) este he breuem̄te o Rotejzo de nossa uia gem. Mas como
saiba q̃ mais gosto as das cousas que das temposes E mais querey saber
amança que tinhamos de proceder cõ a gente danas para induzir ao caminho
da saluacã. E como acudimos as doenças espãues E tempestades das almas que
as cousas E extenuem a co teçiaõ, tambem disso uosecreerey, começe y p̄to
tempocal ex teiro asi porq̃ eu em todo sãõ im̄feito, como p̄ que p̄s q̃rd animde
est deide quod sp̄uale est odem E tinhamos de proceder cõ os danãs era procurar
muyto comos exemplos de uida E cõ à todos ajudar cõ o q̃ podiamos E an ingreçia
nhamos ladainhas cantadas que erãs muy açeitas ao capitã E a todos, aos domingos
E dias santos missas, E muy tas erãs cantadas, E pregeções onde louuores anosso sõ
se fer muyto fruyto, E deziãõ q̃ naotinhaõ emueja aos q̃ ficauãõ em lisboa, pois q̃ cõ
as palavras E cousas de Dõ hiaõ consolados, nos juram̄tos E blasphemias se emendaraõ
tanto q̃ diziaõ muytos que nũca uirãõ na reda carreyra E tam santa p̄ que com adi-
ligencia q̃ os ofãtos que traZiamos, tin hãõ entrepender os juram̄tos E com auer gonha emgos
metiãõ como obeijar da terra ficaraõ tãbem acostumados q̃ hũs aos outros amoestauẽs
humilde E charitatiuãte E daualhes nosso sõ tam grande opiniaõ de uos por semais
aproueytareĩ que diante de uos não ou sauãõ dizer cousa nẽ fazer q̃ fosse dina de tachar
E isso não tanto cõ as represões (porq̃ esta gente da India quer se leuada mais por amor
q̃ por temor por ter muyto aponto sersto na honra) como cõ nos amareĩ E seũ credito.
Muytas picisoês fizemos, e todas as cousas q̃ podeffem mouer a gente a deuacãõ em
dias solenes faziamos tambem toda a solenidade no mar se podia fazer segundõ
à oportunidade em q̃ tinhamos quinta E festa fiã dendoenças, ouue à hỹ armar a toda
nação
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E cantamos as lamentações E os officios q̃ naquelles dias podemos fazer. Em fim à te ajudar a can=
tar as neesperas coſer tam bom cantor como ſão, me despijei porq̃ na uerdade na Compª tudo he
neceßio, et illud, factus sum Iudœis Judæis, ut Iudæos lauerer, et his qui sub lege erant de.
na compª importamuyto. Auia ay douteira cada dia, E fez ſe por estaria tanto finyto
E me a lembria todos os mocos que uinhao na nao q̃ eraõ muytos à ſouberao toda. E a deziã
tambem como os meninos. acabandoa uinhas todos os mocos q̃ la não cantando os mandam
q̃ faziãõ muy ta devoção todos postos em ordem de pisição. Quando algias vezes auie na
nao musica de cantigas profanas liãõ os meninos E poſsiẽ conaidauã à cantar outras
mais honestas, Eſi cõ ogoſto do canto, erãõ contrançidos à deypar cantigas q̃ pejudica=
nãõ a suas almas E ouvir as cousas de Ds emburadas de bayro da colle canto. Porque
na uerdade a gente de mar E ſoldados temiſto, que cõ tudo ſe ha de condeſcender com elles
E total que ouçãõ E goſtem das cousas de ds, porque a Jndia q̃ cõ todas estas eſças he
muy dificultoso aparca los de cousas a q̃ gente que anda quasi ſempre por mai ſem ouuir
miſa nêpregações neterẽ a qui ſe confefar pode estar acuſtumado. aſi que pera ſepoder
algua cousa aproueytar ha miſteria charidade E muiyta ayuda denſto ſoi. algias vezes,
faziamos algias exortaçoes ſequães anoite quando os uentos pera iſbo daua lugar, E he cousa entãõ
muy proueytoſa aſi porq̃ eſta todo en tã mais lugar, E eſta anoite mais calada, como tambem
porq̃ he o tyro em q̃ as praticaſ Roins Euicifos comũmente Reynãõ mais, E oportet opponere nos
tanq̃ murũ for tiſsimũ pro Deo Iſrael. Noutra cousa quis noſſo sõi tambem muyto obrar à elle ſeja
lada a gloria E he a fonte donde proçede, conuẽ a ſaber em ſe fazer muitas pazes ouue m̃
mjuriados E todos perdoados, olo he mais nos homẽs na Jndia E todo oto pode acotecer, E por
tare huas leys nisto tã fortes E tã contrarias as de x noſſo sõi que cõ m̃ difficultade ſe perdoa
qualq̃r cousa quanto mais cousas muy graues lo aioteçeraõ perdoaraõ ſe boſe tada b, deixaraõ. Eſe
propoſitos de deſafios E outras cousas m̃tas, q̃ noſſo sõi por meio de ſas ſeus inutiles inbenuõs quis
obcar, demanca que ſobre qualfi todos pelejarẽ ora hũs ora outras, n hãũ de lo ſabeſemos E pte
E foſſe mal com outro chegon a Jndia cõ odio bendito ſeja Ds. Eniſto ayuda ua to o capitãõ
moor Di lopez deſouſa, o qual era tã conforme nas cousas denoſſo sõi, ao E nosy nos parecia
q̃ em todo nos ajudava com zelo Echaridade E prudencia como de peſoa tã noble E virtuosa
ſe esperava. E daua lhe à elle E a todos os da nas noſſo sõi tal credito para noſſa doſſta E maior
prouyto ſeu pois aſua fee os ſaluans E lhes parecia q̃ todas as prooperidades da uiagem, o livramto
dos perigos E todas mais merces de noſſo sõi lhes erãõ concedidas E noſſas oraçoes E merecimientos
Enas auia remedio perathes perſuadir aconhayro. todo iello ſão cousas E agũ tem aconſi=
derea mais lhe dãõ materia de ſe confundir E humilhar que de ſe alterar, E mauores à noſſo
sõi nũca nos faltauãõ o eupações E puães nanas, confiſcoes muytas E praticas neceſſarias
denoſſo sõi, correyções, conſolações, deenfermos E outras muitas. No ca=
marete tinhamos quotidiana lição de theologia ſcholastica, onde paſsey a 3ª pte de S.
Thomas ao pº meu companheyro nas horas em que de outras o cupaco es nos uacana. Jambe
tuemos lição cotinua da ſagrada ſcritura, onde uimos os Ados dos Epiſtolos, E todo Job, E pte
de ſan Paulo. E o q̃ m̃to pera iſto mazjdaua era esta anſpa porta à candea do cabeçalante que
toda anoite nos daua aſaz declaçida de. Continuamos tambem m̃to con tar hiſtorias da biblio
E ſiguas E aplcalas deſpois ao proueyto de cada hũ peratiuar hiſtorias, mas E ſuhas, q̃ entre
homẽs de mar m̃ vezes ſe contãõ. Entre nos auia outros, tambem E puães que aqui não ſao
neceßio ſomote ſabermos todos, quão neceßio he entre tantos tumultos de hũ nao, E cantos perigos auer=
m̃oração E pedir ayuda abondade diuina que nas maiores tribulações ſocorre / Desta manca
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procedendo Eu cada dia receberos mil merçes de noso sõr chegamos à Moçambique à 8 dias do mes de Julho E forte cousa he esta trãa q̃ as costas trazemos q̃ toda uia não leixamos de nos alegrar de auer; tã natural he a terra desejar trãa prouueste à nosso sõr q̃ asi estiueste as almas uiuas pera sintirê os seus desejos naturaes E à trãa dos nius como he esta trãa folgar cõ trãa; mas em fin trãa somos em oto na trãa andamos, Dĩ nos faça, çelos qui enarrã gloriam Dei. Ali publicamos o Jubileu E traziamos concedido plos Padrões, pera estas ptes da India E outras de infiéis, onde os no sos andassem conuertendo Por razõs deste feito se tornou quasi toda a gente de trãa E das nais porq̃ nos eramos tres. S. op. Rodrigues, Lop. Gonçalo Rõiz E tres p̄s de san domingo q̃ nos aya darão muij bem nestas confissões, Louuado seja Dĩ se fez m̃te fruyto. Muitas restituicoẽs, E outras cousas que não sã poro aqui. Despois q̃ chegamos à Moçambique q̃ uinhão na nau S. T. E fazimos los a receber cõ toda solemnidade E quando os meninos à 4. E indo cantando, aqui, aqui cõ grande fee: E outras prosas de seruo E deuacão E soy edificaçãõ grande pera ager E espero nos m̃ta alegria E iolacãõ, sem p̄te tinemos hũs cõ outros muijta charidade E asi a temos para em Goa, cõ todos os Religiosos E asi os couersamos como nossos proprios irmãos porq̃ ôcotorrio dese difica m̃ta ò mesmo faze recebim̃to fizemos ao p. Gonçalo Rõiz, cõ os mais que nosua nasuinhamos, recebendo se hũs meninos aoutcos tambẽ cõ cantiguas deuotas, os nossos de preyã, E os seus de batel em q̃ uinhão pera trãa, ajuntadosse m̃ta gente E carfando a gente m̃ta deuacãõ uer ò amor cõ q̃ nos recebiemos todos E abraçauamos hũs aos outros na freyra E todos juntos logo dali cõ amais gente E a trãa em prisãõ anisa snõra do baluartê adarthe graças da chegada alegrandoste todos cõ hymnos E iãtos de louvor E diuino muyto desejaramos ahi indño achegado do p. Morais, mas não quis nosso sõr, por que uo por fora hũ mes desspor de nossa chegada ter acochim com todos os companheyros q̃ agora ſea aqui estãõ. E nos chegamos à Goa acane desetemeco onde fomos recebidos cõ amor E de fejos grandes dos irmãos, a chamos a casa posta em m̃to Spirito Louuado nosso sõr, onde aprouue a diuina bondade a leuiã me da carga q̃ as costas trazia, graças seja dadas à gil e q̃ asi como reparte seus dões, asi daa à cada hũ as ocupações cõforme ao spã E talento de cada o p. Antonio Redondo q̃ estauã de caminho pa Çeilã, renũcio uotalmẽte ô carrego pera fazer obras de Jesus, no p. Miser Paulo q̃ he agora aqui pay de todos, E he hũ homẽ mui puro E santo como M. fiço q̃ uuo de Portugal. como uiemos logo nos espallhamos o p. Gaspar foy pera Cochim, o p. G. Rõiz pa ormuz em lugar de M. Gaspar quay pa o Japãõ, o p. Morais fiziemos a goxa aqui, E em õm o p. M. Gaspar ao qual nosso sõr tem tan speciais dões concedidos defforis q̃ quãa anda na India q̃ me faz amipasmã tem hũs continuos seruor de charidade, tras todo opouo à pos si me incansauel nos traba chos de dia E de noite, em fin he hũ homẽ porq̃e nosso sõr se q̃r gloficar, Preguã a quem casa E hã bem com ta eloquẽçã E deuacãõ. ò p. Morais sete ou oito dias E uuo de Cochim, pregou ontem dia de nosso sõra da conçeçãõ pareçeme lo ha deser m̃ta açito ao pouco. E os b. f. as temos feicãõ q̃ ordenou o p. M. Gaspar E despois pregaçãõ que se aca da ſaa a noite, E acabãdoſſe começa a disciplina cõ os meninos catarũ hũ miserere mei Deus E o modo de Exã, he aito de m̃ta deuacãõ, em q̃ tem grãdes prantos agente: a q̃uĩ não nos saltadocuç pacões E uuo es As minhas E agora sãõ pegaraos domingo E dias santos, ora na ſee, ora em outrob freuesias da cidade: ouuir co fisto es que sem p̄te ha em abastança, dar exõs aos irmãos q̃ entrãõ, E tabem, a algũs q̃ folgãõ de tomar los pa sua renouacão E Epir, E ouvir as confisboes gerães delles em caſa, cada dia E o liçãõ aos irmãos da fontura, agora thus leo os psalmos de David, E isto E p hũa ora, E tabẽ thus praticado meditações E la ordem das pandectas, E tãko esta mãta, declarothes a letra do misterio, de Eſpeors E outros ospitos pa meditar, E acabãdoſſe deles praticar E he ato iysto da noite himos, por emoraçãõ no choro E uuos desejos depadeser por x. E tal pode uir dreçado do p. M. fiço agora em Jaño de Japãõ que tu do açertar naquilo q̃ maior sua glozra fos/. E sta uay ja sendo copiada, mas mais copiado he ò deseso q̃ Eutento ſe maos amados em Jesus, para ſaa q̃ nesta uida não eſpero uer uos (senão a algũs a q̃ nosso sõr fizer mence de os mandar aestab p̄tes, onde tanta neçessidade ho deuos) aomenos por eſcrito estar com uofco conſolandome E recreandome na memoria deus sob a giles, quoũi est cor unũ, et anima una, a partir na ep̄ta nĩeanhũ E specialm̃te nomear onde he ò amor entre todos E pa cõ todos ha tãõ geral, fundado em a gil e, q̃ he hũ ſoo Jesus x, elle à todos mõs de sua santa uĩtade cumpreir. de Goa o 9. de Dezembro de 1551 anos. / Erofo fmeãs Sã giles
+ Algona se fea xpãõ El Rey das Ilhas damaldivas que estãõ trezentas leguas de esta cidade de cochim he soideonze mil ilhas peq̃nas sãõ muytorriquas, a gente dellaberãõ gentios, E auera 30. años q̃ setornarãõ mouros, eſperamos enno-
capo de hũa q̃ escreue o irmãõ balthesar gago.
Voso Irmãõ Leon Buo Melchior
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Leon Buo Melchior
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H. The letter I wrote to Antonio de V., which I penned from India to Father Luis G. of the Society of Jesus. In it, I recounted our journey and what transpired upon arriving in India on November 25, 1552.
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Since we set sail, it did not take long before we could not go without prayer; we prayed together every afternoon, which grew longer with each day due to the recitation of psalms. Until noon, we prayed, asking that the voyage be prosperous and that we be given great strength to properly perform our duties, which were for His service and the benefit of souls. During each office, the tasks were divided among us. On several occasions, I was responsible for administering the sacraments and baptizing Christians. I disembarked from the main deck of the second ship, the first where many of the sick lay, where the thirst was so intense it seemed to overflow the bowels. With three stars, those who could do their necessities went to a fourth storage area, while the rest stayed on the lower decks due to the lack of water and their inability to ascend higher. On another occasion, I served as a purser and at times as a helper in the treasury, and once with Belchior in various offices. Yet, through the miracle of the Lord, I was greatly comforted and never fell ill during the voyage except in the early days after departure. In Johor and Mozambique, I spent six days on small overhangs of our ship, where I suffered much hardship, but not less than my companions. Blessed be this country always.
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Jamas, on other occasions I served as a steward in Enfinar, and at other times as a disciple under Father M. Belchior at the church of St. Thomas, and so throughout the entire letter to the brethren. It was very apt that goods were sent from Enfinar to those who knew, and to those who knew less, which resulted in much glory for God. Upon reaching Macambiq, there was much discord, and many restitution ceremonies were held, often due to the tyranny of mortal sin. Among my friends, some had previously owned slaves, but now they would become poor, and the sick would be restored. Ultimately, all would be restored to the light through the grace of the Lord, as the light of souls that were sealed by guilt, and hoped for the publication of the sublimity they carried. From this place of Macambiq, which lies below the equator, we departed with great joy and alacrity, seeking to conquer the doctor, others the souls purchased by the sound of Jesus, who desired to die again to rest in him; others to bring these souls to India to die and rest in heaven. We arrived at the bar of Goa on September 6th, where we concluded our exercises on the ship, which involved continuous work with the sick. Those who were immediately sent to them the next day were two curates, whom they greatly cared for, such that the ships arrived at the bar. Confessions were well amended, admonitions were given, sermons were preached, and on Sundays masses were said as festive celebrations. Hail, blessed intias, and finally the mass ended with a solemn vow that none of us would allow any to offend God or distress their soul, as much depended on the good sense of the son, who was the captain, to whom we received many charities and blessings. And when we reached the college, we were received with the same charity that prevails among these charismatic individuals, and so it seemed as if we were entering that college. In the college, I stayed for eight days before we were each assigned to our respective destinations: Father Gonçalo Rais went to Ormuz, and I went to Corom, for which I boarded a galleon already bound for Ceylon. On this galleon, I preached several times.
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Vesting / 20 leagues from the coast of Cochin where there is a college without a bishop, I went to the college where I found the parish of Colão with the cargo of that college where are currently boys from the land and two Portuguese brothers. It is a small place with 30 children, and there is a fort. These boys come from the Cape of Comorin, which they will eventually reach. Finally, I prepared to board this city where I found Manuel Demoras and arrived at his ship to this coast, but was unable to take Goa because I saw it from afar without taking Mo. Changes with which my soul was lifted and I received much consolation in not bringing the Lord who saved us, and the same was true when receiving my brother Alero da Deyra, Thomas, whom I now have with me. He asked the parish to depart for Goa with the brothers he was bringing, staying here with me, Thomas, to finally bring the ship with the boys from the land to this college. After departing, the parish sailed from Japan and kept the ship until writing to the kingdom and then went to Goa and from there returned to China. He left Melchor Nunez to pilot and Antonio Gomez to pray, and Abelte Sar gago to China. This college is one of the things most needed in the company (except for Goa) in India because it is located in this city. It is one of the main noble places after Goa that in India has been an anchorage for all parts of the Indian Ocean. It is a port for all kinds of ships, and the cargo of the small ships is loaded here. This city is surrounded by many indigenous kingdoms that emerge from the sea through rivers that enter the hinterland of the land; some hit the things, others come from a mountain range in Japan that divides into many parts in such a way that those of this city run a great part of these kingdoms through these rivers, amounting to 129 leagues. This is from the year 1551.
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The letters are very large and powerful, for from among them comes Coutão Vime Legoas of which he says that there is a place where those from that college can come to learn grammar, to read and write, and to learn everything necessary. This extends from the Cape of Comorin to the coast of Quy, where Comoryn is necessary for the age of those who embark for all parts to Malagash, China, Japan, Malacca, Bombay, and Maldives, with their treasures in this land where these rivers bring to this age many things that have been said to be here, and many affairs concerning them that have been handled by those who claim to know the true path, if they obey the Roman Church regarding these matters, the sons of these people, many of whom are in the college of Father Vincent, which I believe was written about for the company. I visited all places of these people, and with me on that side of the church, I said mass with them twice, praying to the Lord that He might visit them and send preachers from this land to teach them, for if they continue in their state, I asked these people, who said mass, to give the tenth to the Roman Church and are now instructed for Malabar where they were last year in Coimbra.
This college is in the best part of the age in a village that Governor Jorge Cabral bought for 600 pardaos. In the name of His Majesty, I joined to a house of prayer of Our Lady Mother of God, the city uses this house with consent granted by the bishop, the company.
The armies that are now in this age are those that by letters received here, this year, he will be able to know and also by letters from the brothers. Couto very much 129
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In the year 1551,
this document was completed on the 7th, 8th day after arriving at Cochin. The mission had embarked on a fishing expedition and sought to continue what had been started. We will ensure that all personnel proceed accordingly, so that within a few years, the inhabitants of those regions might understand and believe in the mysteries of our faith. Until now, due to the limited understanding of interpreters, many things could not be properly explained, and since interpreters were unable to clarify these matters, it became necessary to learn the language. Among us, four individuals know it: Cuiane, Père Paulo, Brother Balthasar, and Brother Ambrosio. Upon our arrival in India, we received greetings, and I was eager to learn and write in Malayalam. Although this was challenging, God has greatly assisted us in mastering Malayalam. We have developed a method where we exclusively speak Malayalam, with penalties for speaking otherwise. We communicate effectively with the locals and amongst ourselves, encouraged by divine guidance. The inhabitants are of great merit; they are consoled by our ability to speak their language, which allows us to communicate our spiritual teachings to their souls more effectively than before. Previously, interpreters and captains often made mistakes and took ill-advised actions, but now that we are well-informed, we hope that God will enable us to speak the language freely and instruct that from some days hence, communication among us shall be in Malayalam rather than in Ploges. I am infinitely grateful to God. When learning this language, it seemed to me that even the priests and brothers would find it difficult to enter into it due to its complexity. Even if they could learn to read and write, the greatest challenge lies in writing prayers. Through the mercy of God, all difficulties have been overcome, and everyone can now speak, read, and write. I have full confidence in God, Our Lord, that all who follow will master this language. It is a great city that awaits such progress.
Two years ago, we established a common communication of knowledge and good life, similar to our previous interactions. This year, the celebration of the Holy Spirit Feast Day in 1550 was marked by much joy and thanksgiving, with the captain as the godfather. The Ploges have been greatly impressed by his life and the tears he shed during his oration. It is said that there is no other celebration like this along the coast, attributed to the virtues that inspire the Gentiles, who were previously deeply moved.
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The Carcasses of India and Confused Males Should Know How to Live Well and Become Adults; the New Adults Were Much Comforted by This
In the past few days, while I was in the church of Punicale on Sunday with the adults, we were having a conversation when a Patagonian, one of the most terrifying, wise, and elderly individuals, arrived. He told the adults that he rejoiced over becoming an adult who knew how to live well and that he had walked so far and achieved many things. He asked, 'What other sign of the truth of our faith do you seek? These words he spoke to them, and there is no doubt that those who truly understand their lives, knowledge, and experience will be compelled to recognize the truth of our Lord’s faith. For a man who is very learned in the value of many days and highly experienced in the quality of a long life, which is the most important, has come to faith and been enlightened by God. For this reason, God will not allow those who have been misled by false teachings to remain unenlightened. He will enlighten them through his grace. This man, Manuel Coutinho, whose wife died, has a son whom I brought to be baptized in Punicale. Upon returning, I hope to baptize his children who are still in Beber. It is possible to find them baptized, and I trust that God will also baptize his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and some relatives who have promised to do so. I took Manuel Coutinho with me to care for him and to oversee divine worship in this city. Seeing him, the priest received him with satisfaction and said that he would do something that would please him. Coutinho said that he would gladly do something that would take him there tomorrow since he was currently occupied. I left him not to become an adult but out of love for God and because it was not necessary. Coutinho replied, 'I will do it tomorrow, sir.' When I went to see the priest, he showed great affection and kindness, and in response to my request for the good of the adults and what was necessary for us, he provided with great generosity, which we greatly need to thank him. We have a captain in the fishing area named Coutino, who has been there for eight months and does not reside there, though he is a very good man and the one we refer to as our son. We found that today, the second day of November, is a fortunate day. This man possesses such virtue that he can always continue to act as he does now, and we are very grateful to him for helping us in the welfare of the community. Whenever he acts, he takes counsel, and without his counsel, nothing important is done. The adults are doing very well with him and wish that he would always stay on the coast, as no woman could have done better.
On folio 130 of this captain's record, we established a hospital in Punicale, where he resides, for the benefit of the land. It is a general hospital where the poor from all the coastal areas can be cured of their ailments.
Signed,
João da Silva
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Continuation of Chapter 69 from the year 1551
of February 1298.
As we have always experienced, there has been a constant nearness to danger that could lead us to peril. On another occasion, when a great storm threatened us, we took refuge in detail, which I recount here, where we sought shelter beneath the sea and then turned back by grace of Vos. In such storms, our Lord granted us the means to turn to Him in prayer, showing us such special joy that even the most hardened souls were moved by it, as if seeking honor and wealth had led them to disappointment. Again, when the captain was stranded on dry land, he sat atop his ship with the captain and pilot, waiting for rescue. Merciful Jesus, through His infinite goodness, allowed us to emerge from the storm unscathed, and without taking more harm, and we continued to sit on the ship without further mishap. This occurred in Goa, in India. Throughout these trials, hope and joy sustained us, giving rise to two things: the whiteness of our hands and the heartfelt prayers and sacrifices we made, which we believed would bring us salvation for greater glory. Another was the power and majesty of our God, who sent winds of His treasures, clearly demonstrating His power, which brought much penance and confusion of sin to us, as we sought to prepare for our salvation. Blessed be God, who from the beginning of time has shown His sign and made the bow flee. In Goa, we felt such a gentle sigh and all these labors, which at times seemed more bearable than the journey to Santarem for Lisbon. In Goa, we began to see the recovery of the sick not only from fever but also from all other ailments. As our provisions dwindled, we began to bear the cross more heavily due to the lack of necessary items for the sick and the greater burden of the cross because we saw the well-cared-for sick recover more quickly than we could attend to them. Despite this, our God provided such consolation that I marvelled at how much joy and strength of spirit came to us from such small matters. But in the end, our God communicated His consolations in the Cross, which He bore with Christ, and truly, if we considered the heights of the sufferings endured by Jesus Christ, we would show reverence and acknowledge that the Cross is our own, as we bear it for three hours and thirty-three years. The experience of God’s expenses on the Cross, which provide clear support in times of tribulation, manifests an intelligence that is very difficult to understand, no matter how much one studies. I never fully understood what it means until I faced the danger of death, where the path to life lay in the joy of sacrificing for Vos. I am reminded that when we found ourselves in perilous situations, all hope seemed lost, and the pilot began to abandon hope, but others struggled with all their might.
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At the beginning of passion, which we collected when informing Don this matter very clearly, our lord understood that it would be easy to secure the fee, changing one motive for another. If, out of extreme necessity, human means cannot suffice, one must consider the compassion of the professed or the zeal for the honour of Don. As for our own health, we have found ourselves all well, except for our fellow companions, whom our Lord has sometimes visited, making them as weak as almost always giving them health to further obligate us to serve. And a certain thing tempered us very much with the joy that we brought from the prosperity of the way we were on; before we could complete the journey to Goa, the Indian Jorge Nunes, who was one of those we brought from Lisbon, had such great confidence in himself that he was so devoted to Don that he deserved to reach a blessed end: and breathing and always with such sweet words to his beloved Jesus, showing great signs of grace from wonder, which I believe dwelled in his heart. Moved by the knowledge of the purity of his life, and how drunk he was with love for Jesus, and how desirous of dying for him, he was a martyr in affection (as I can say), since there was nothing that made him wish to go to India, but rather to follow the cross and die for him, whom he died for, from whom he gave us a very good example, greatly missing his conversation. I hope that you will remember Jamãõ my friends to entrust everything to our Lord. This is briefly the course of our way. But as I know that I prefer things to times, and more desire to know how we intended to proceed with the people of the Danes to lead them to the path of salvation. And as we attended to their bodily illnesses, as well as the storms of souls that wearied the body, I also wish to confide in you, starting from this time because I am not entirely free, as if I were not in a state of spirit and soul, and we had to proceed with the Danes seeking many examples of life and helping everyone as much as we could, and we introduced hymns sung that were very pleasing to the captain and to all, on Sundays and holy days masses, and very often were sung, and sermons where praises to our Lord yielded much fruit, and they told us that those who remained in Lisbon were moved, for with the words and things of God they were comforted, their vows and blasphemies were amended so much that many said they would never again see such a holy person, and with diligence that we brought with us, they had undertaken the vows and with a gain of conscience, they became accustomed to obeying the land just as they admonished others humbly and charitably, and gave our Lord such a great opinion that before them they did not dare to say anything or do anything that was worthy of blame, and this not so much through reprimands (for this people of India wants to be more led by love than by fear, having much point in their honour) as through our affection and credit. We did many good deeds, and all things that could move the people to devotion on solemn days, we also did all the solemnity possible on the sea according to the opportunity in which we had a fifth and festival, or we would arm the entire nation.
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At the beginning of Passion, which we gathered when informing Don about this matter very clearly, our Lord understood that securing the fee would be relatively straightforward, shifting one motivation for another. Should human means prove insufficient due to extreme necessity, one must consider the compassion of the professed or the zeal for the honour of Don. Regarding our own health, we have found ourselves in good condition, save for our fellow companions, whom our Lord has occasionally visited, making them as weak as almost always restoring their health to further obligate us to serve. A particular event tempered us significantly with the joy derived from the prosperity of the journey we were undertaking; before we could complete the voyage to Goa, the Indian Jorge Nunes, who was among those we brought from Lisbon, had such great faith in himself that he was so devoted to Don that he merited a blessed end. Breathing and always with such sweet words to his beloved Jesus, he exhibited great signs of grace from wonder, which I believe dwelled in his heart. Moved by the knowledge of the purity of his life, and how deeply he was intoxicated by love for Jesus, and his strong desire to die for him, he was a martyr in affection (as I can attest), for there was nothing that made him wish to go to India, but rather to follow the cross and die for him, whom he died for, providing us with a very good example, greatly missing his company. I trust that you will remember Jamãõ, my dear friends, to entrust everything to our Lord. This is briefly the course of our journey. However, as I know that I prefer things over times, and more desire to understand how we intended to proceed with the Danish people to guide them towards salvation. And as we addressed their physical ailments, as well as the mental storms that wore down their bodies, I also wish to share with you, starting from this moment, as I am not entirely free, as if I were not in a state of spirit and soul, and we had to proceed with the Danes, seeking many examples of a virtuous life and helping everyone as much as we could. We introduced hymns sung that were very pleasing to the captain and all, on Sundays and holy days, and these were often sung, and sermons where praises to our Lord yielded much fruit. They told us that those who remained in Lisbon were deeply moved, for with the words and things of God, they were comforted, and their vows and blasphemies were amended so much that many said they would never again see such a holy person. With diligence that we brought with us, they took upon themselves the vows and gained a sense of conscience, becoming accustomed to obeying the land just as they admonished others humbly and charitably, giving our Lord such a great opinion that before them, they did not dare to say anything or do anything that was worthy of reproach. We did many good deeds, and all that could move people to devotion on solemn days, we also did all the solemnity possible on the sea according to the opportunity, either by holding a fifth and festival, or by arming the entire nation.
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E we sing the laments and the offices that we can perform on those days. In the end, to help you sing these expected songs, I have stripped myself because, truly, in the Company everything is necessary, and I became a Jew, a Jew, to wash the Jews, and those who were under the law. In the Company, it was very important. Every day there was doubt, and he decided to stay so long. And I remember all the boys who came to the ship, which had many on board, and I also told them like the boys. When the boys finished singing, I ordered them all to put their devotion in order. Sometimes when there was music on the ship of profane songs, the boys would be encouraged to sing other more honest ones. With the taste for song, they were opposed to singing songs that would harm their souls and listen to things of God distorted by the sound of the collection. Because, truly, the people of the sea and soldiers have little time, and one must accommodate them with everything, and it is all right for them to enjoy the things of God, because India, with all these customs, is very difficult to avoid the people who almost always go without hearing Mass or confession, where they can confess. So that something useful can be obtained, there is a mystery of charity and much help in this. Sometimes, we made some exhortations after nightfall when the winds allowed us to set sail, and it was then very useful because everything was in its place, and the night was quieter, as well as the fact that it was the time when the Portuguese Jews commonly did not practice, and it was opportune to oppose the Tanq murũ for the sake of God Israel. In another matter, our Lord also wanted to act greatly for Him, let glory be praised, which is the source from which everything proceeds, knowing how to make many peace treaties or all pardons, which is more in men in India, and everything can happen, and by means of laws so strong and so contrary to ours that it is difficult to forgive anything, much less serious matters, they would forgive anything if they wished. These proposals of challenges and other useless and futile things, our Lord through His servants tried to prevent, demanding that everyone fight now and then, and we did not know what would happen and if it would be bad for another to come to India with blessed hatred from God. In this, the help of Captain Moor Di Lopez de Sousa was great, who was so in line with the things of our Lord, and it seemed to us that he helped us with zeal, charity, and prudence, as a person of noble and virtuous character was expected. And we gave him and all those of our Lord such credit for our benefit and greater profit, for his faith saved him, and they thought that all the properties of the voyage, the liberation from dangers, and all other graces of our Lord were granted to them, and our prayers and merits were sufficient to persuade them. Everything was done daily in the cabin, where we studied scholastic theology, and I spent three parts of St. Thomas Aquinas with my companion during the hours when the ship was at anchor. We also had a continuous lesson from sacred scripture, where we read the Acts of the Apostles, and all of Job, and parts of St. Paul. What most interested us was this anxious door to the candle of the captain's cabin, which gave us a very clear idea every night. We continued to study history from the Bible and its sequel and applied them to the purpose of each historical narrative, but some, which are often recounted among seamen, were different. Among us, there were others, some of whom we did not need to know all, how necessary it was amid so many disturbances on the ship, and how many dangers were present, and to ask for divine abundance that helps in the greatest tribulations.
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As we daily received many blessings from our Lord, we arrived at Mozambique on the 8th day of July. It is indeed fortunate that we brought back such a rich cargo, which we cannot help but be delighted about. The land naturally desires such a cargo, as we have souls alive here to feel its natural desires, and the same applies to our own people. We rejoice with great joy and gratitude. However, we are now in autumn, and we continue to travel with autumn's winds. Let the heavens glorify God. We celebrated the Jubilee there, and we carried the indulgences granted by the Padrões, for these parts of India and others inhabited by infidels, where our people were converting them. Due to this reason, almost everyone was in the cargo, and from the islands, as we were three: S. op. Rodrigues, Lop. Gonçalo Rõiz, and three priests of Saint Dominic who will give us much benefit in confession, praising God for their fruits. Many restitutions, and other things not mentioned here. After arriving at Mozambique, which is one of the ships in the fleet named São Tomé, we made them receive with great solemnity. When the boys were four, and singing "Here, here," with great enthusiasm, and other sermons of servants and deacons, and a great building was erected for the occasion. We hope to experience great joy and rejoicing, and we have shown much charity among ourselves, as well as with all the religious in Goa, treating them like our own brothers. For this, we received Father Gonçalo Rõiz and those who accompanied him with great joy, receiving the boys with songs of devotion, our own and his from the boat, gathering a large crowd. The people were filled with great devotion, showing love for each other in the chapel, embracing each other warmly, and then going together with more people to the church of Our Lady of the Fort, where we thanked God for our arrival, rejoicing with hymns and songs of praise. We greatly desired the presence of Father Morales, but our Lord did not wish it, as it was already a few days after our arrival, and we had to comfort all our companions who are now here. We arrived in Goa on October 17, where we were received with great affection and joy by the brothers, whom we call our home, filled with the Holy Spirit. Praising God, the divine goodness allowed us to offload the cargo we brought, thanking God for sharing His gifts, giving each according to their spirit and talent. Father Antonio Redondo, who was on his way to Ceylon, completely renounced his burden to serve Jesus, and Father Miser Paulo, who is now here, is a very pure and holy man like Father Francisco from Portugal. We immediately spread out, with Father Gaspar going to Cochin, Father G. Rõiz to Ormuz, replacing Father Gaspar who went to Japan, Father Morales staying here, and Father M. Gaspar, to whom our Lord has granted special gifts, continuously serving charity, working tirelessly day and night. He is a man whom God blesses with eloquence and devotion. Father Morales preached for seven or eight days and one day in Cochin. He preached yesterday, the feast day of Our Lady of Conception, and it seems he did it with great ease. The brothers have ordered the boys to recite the Miserere mei Deus and the mode of Examen, which is a great act of devotion, causing great tears. We do not lack any of these practices, and now it is Sunday and other holy days, either in the sea or in other places in the city: hearing confession and giving alms to the brothers who enter, and also to some who are taking them for their renewal, and also giving instructions to the brothers of the convent, now reading the Psalms of David, and doing this for an hour, and also practicing meditation and the order of the Pandects, and then declaring the letter of the mystery of Faith, of Jesus and other guests to meditate on, and after practicing them, we conclude with the evening hymn, staying in prayer and longing to be with X. And thus can be directed to Father Francisco now in January of Japan that you may be certain of what brings greater glory to Him. This is already being copied, but more copied is the desire to be loved in Jesus, so that in this life I do not expect anything (except for some whom our Lord may send to these parts, where such necessity exists), at least to be written with you consoling and refreshing myself in the memory of God, for we are one flesh, one spirit, starting on the feast day of Saint Giles.
+ Some information about the King of the Maldives Islands, which are three hundred leagues from this city of Cochin, is sovereign over thirteen thousand small islands that are very rich, and they have been gentiles for thirty years, hoping—
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H. Carta que escrevi ao António de V. escrevi da Índia ao Padre Luís G da Companhia de Jesus. En que conta do que passaram em viagem e depois de chegado à Índia a 25 de novembro de 1552
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Já que demos a vela, não passou muito tempo que não nos pudemos sem oração & rezamos todos à tarde (as quais cada dia aumentavam com prosas), até ao meio-dia dissemos, pedindo que nos desse prosperidade a viagem e que nos desse grande força para bem exercitarmos o ofício, que era de seu serviço & proveito das almas. Em cada ofício, os ofícios foram repartidos por cada um dos outros. A mim coube naquele navio algas vezes infirmar o ofício, anexando-lhe lançar cristãos. I debaro da cuberta primeira de segunda, na primeira onde tantão os doentes, onde sofria tão grande sede que transbordava as entranhas. Por três estrelas com eles o fazer suas necessidades, eram os que podiam fazê-las em hũ 4º depósito, e os outros onde tantão por ser necessário a S. Athã por carecerem de [illegible] de água & a outra por não poderem subir tão alto he serem mitos. A 2ª, onde se buscava água onde adiante tant grande quente que parecia estar homem em hũ forno debaixo porquanto todo se tornava e converteu-se em água. Outras vezes fui despenseiro & contra-vezes criado & co-adjutor de tesouraria & Belchior em ofícios, entudo por milagre do Senhor fui muito consolado & nunca na viagem achei mal desposto senão nos primeiros dias da partida. Em João e Em Moçambique s ou seis dias de hũas pequenas sobresserras no nosso So se aya com Comigo como se em não lhe fora menos ingrato. Bendito seja este país sem sempre.
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Jamas, outras vezes servi de alte de Jnfinar, outras vezes de ser discípulo pafônme o pe M. Belchior à pãte de S. Thomas toda & assim toda a epistola ad ffe breis. He cousa muy acertada que nas naos se ma mde Enfinar a quem quiser q maye sabem, aos que menos sabem q disso resulta muy boa glória de Deus. & Chegando a Macambiq om de discordia & não foram poucos, fizeram-se muitas restituições tyrânno de pecado mortal. Em que havia meus amigos que yffenão consuas escravas, vireão-se pobres, restaurarão-se os doentes. Finalmente, todos se refizerão à luz por graça do Senhor, como a luz das almas os quães foram selados pela culpa & spera por que publicamos aly o subil que traziamos. Deste lugar de Macambiq que está debaixo da linha, nos partimos com gran alegría & Alvorço buscando conquistar o dr., outros as almas compradas pelo sompre de Jesu hós com desejo de tornarem a morrer apagá-lo nele descansar; outros para por estas almas na Índia morrer para no céu descançar. Chegamos à barra de Goa aos 6 dias de setembro onde demos fim a nossos exercícios na nau, que erão de continuo trabalhar nos doentes. Os quães logo amanhã mandaram buscar em dois curtos he en seus delles que disto têm eles muy gran cuidado, tanto que as naos chegam à barra. Confissões muy amendadas, amoestações, pregões, domingos destas dizer missas cantadas a sí de festa como de regência. Salve leda yntias, a missa dês finalmente com simenda nos juramós que nenhém genhe aviã que quisesse já ofender a Deus desconsolar sua alma depende muito parte disto de dylopesz de sonsa que era Capitão do qual recebemos muitas caridades & santo que chegamos ao collegio somos recebidos com aquela caridade que se lá costuma entre esses charismáticos, & tão conforme a ela que nos parecia entrar nesse collegio. Aguj no collegio estive 8 dias & logo a cabo deles nos repartirão cada um para sua parte: ao pe Gonçalo Rais para Ormuz. & a mi para este Corom, pa o qual me embarquei num galeão que já dá mada para Ceylão, neste galeão preguei algumas vezes //
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Vindo / 20 / legoas deste cochim de fronte de Coulão donde tem hun collegio de Sem borquex & fui ao collegio donde achey o pº xly colão que tem aly Cargo daquele collegio onde estão correnta meninos da terra & dous irmãos Portugeses he hun lugarinho de 30 vi zinhos tem a ly Effey hun fortaleza. Effes meninos sáo do cabo de Comorini os quales se vem aly Enfinar / da ly me torney a embarcar pa esta Cydade onde achey o pº Manoel demoraes & arribar a sua náo a este cochim & não poder tomar Goa por que veo por fora sem tomar Mo cambios com o qual se alçrou minha alma & recebeo mui ta consolaçao por nollo trazer o sennor q̃ a saluo & amesma Receby com o irmão, Alero ma Deyra, Thomas o qual agora aqui tenho Comigo. pergunta ao pº partisse da guy pa Goa com os irmãos que trazia ficando aquy comigo Thomas pa Enfinar a guy os meninos da terra neste collegio. & depois de partido chegou o pº Me fco a guy de Japão, E tene a guy ate que escreueo pa o Reyno & depore se soy pa Goa & da ly se tornou pa a chyna. dexrou ao pº Melchor nunez pa baçayn. & ao pº Antongo gomez pa dyo & leuon com fizo abelte sar gago pa ha chyna Este collegio he hun das cosas de que tem mais neçessidade a compa (tirando Goa) de quantas na Jndia tem por q̃ esta situada neste Cydade O he hun das maijs principaes de nobres de pois de goya que na Jndia sua A tem he escala pa todas as partes do Jm dia ha guy se faz a carga da pyme fa Esta a Cercada de muitos Reynos gentios saem do mar gra des Ryos que se metem pelo sertão da terra hun dellis bate nas Cosas, outros vem de hun serra da guy dar neste que se deuidem por muitos partes demaneyra q̃ os desta Cydade Correm mui ta parte desses Reynos por estas Ryos por serẽ 129 749 Do ano de 1551
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Cartas da India.
Elles muy grandes he poderosos, por hu' delos vñõ ha Coutão Vime Legoas da-
quy que he hu lugar como disse donde os da quele collegio se pode
vir a este a instrinar grammatica, & a leer & escreuer & a tudo ho
mays que necessaryo thés, for de assymos do cabo de comorin pa
q̃ o sym coutão, Como Comoryn se pue do necessaryo desta
Eydade da quy se embarquão pa todas as partes para Malag̃
Chyna, Japão, Malagu, Bomda, & Maldiva, con suas thas
nesta terra q̃ disse estes Rjos que vemster a esta
Eydade ha nella & por aoreder della muitos xãos q̃ se
san home os quães tem̃ muitos Erroneas por serem Instrui-
dos por dois bispos que vierão do prestê nos lugares dos
quães ha ygreyas mui boas estes seperdem a myngoa de obre-
ros se de guẽ os traga a ṽdadeiro Caminho se a obedietra
da Igreja Romana acerca desse cousas os filhos desses se-
xãos muitos deles em hu collegio de frey viçente que de tem (creo)
que la se escreuera sobre este collegio pa q̃ seja da comp̃a
Qu fuy visitar tous lugares destes vim con so lado de
todos aqueles xãos desselhes missa fiz com elles duas pro-
ciones pedindo minha alma ao sñor que os visitasse &
mandesse desa terra q̃ obreyros pa que lhes partissem opãos
pois de continuar o estado pedindo estes xãos a quy disse mi-
ssa obe decemi entudo a Igreja Romana & são ao presente
instruìdos p̃ hu p̃e Malauar dos doue que andauão la nesse
e Coimbra
Este collegio estaa na millor parte da eydade em hu chãs
que o gouernador Jorge cabral comprou por 600 pardãos
Em nome de s. A. fe junto a hũa Casa de oracão de noſa
sñora damadre de di, a eydade den ho uso desta Casa con Co-
sentim̃to he aprazim̃to do bispo, a companhã
Os exercitos que ate agora tine nesta eydade sã os que por
Cartas viuas que la vão este anno he o passado podera
saber & tambem por Cartas dos irmãos podera saber
Couto mui vey 129
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DO ano De 1551
fco y al presente foi llegado a Cochim Empo daq a 7, o, 8. dias colaa
juda del s.r espero de boluer ala pesqueria y fero endios de lleuar
adelante lo começado y raba faremos todos los p.s pa q en pocos años
los xanos de aquellas partes Ensiendá y crea los misterios dela fee qe q
hasta aq como la cosa yua q Interpretes no podia bie entender
las cosas della qe los Interpretes no saber declarar las tales cosas
y qe q pa se hazer fructo enesta gente es neçesario entender
la lengua los qe al preste aq a somos 4. Cuiane asaber
el p.e paulo El her. Balthasar El her. Ambrosio qe a qua
recibiemos saludos enla India y yo rabaiamos de apreden alez y scriuir
en Malauar: lo q todo esmui rabaioso Mas el s.r dios nos tiene aiudado
mucho especialm.te en estar hecha una arte en Malauar qe
la qe a prede los her.s de q se sigue apreden enpoco tpo y hablar
derecho poniedo las cosas ensu lugar como quier q Sepa las conjugaciones
y declinaciones y todos los tpos Jene mos entre nos hecha
una costumiciõ qe nuq hàblemos sino Malauar yai pena aquie
habla ploges saluo qe hablamos conlos plogeses y ta bie qe hablamos
entre nos otros enlas cosas de dios Incitado nos ale fuir Los xanos
son gra de m.te Consolados deuer qe hablamos la lengua asi p.lado
rrima spual qe podemos dar asus almas lo qe antes qe Interprete se
no podia hazer bie qe sabie qe los Interpretes asi nros como
delos capitanes tomaua dadiuas y haziá otros malos recaudos y Aora
qe son sentidos y conocidos de nos otros mirá mes loq hàbe speramos
Endios nro s.r qe no sola m.te hablaremos la lengua mas doaqe
a algunos dias ordenaremos qe no se scriua entre nos en ploges sino
enlengua malauar y pa v. r. dar infinitas gras al s.r le hago
saber qe quando aprendia esta lengua me parecia qe los p.s y her.s
no podrian entrar con ella qe su difficultad y aun qe entra sen no
podian apreden alez y scriuir y la maior difficultad qe ai enel
scriuir p.la misericordia del s.r dios ya todas las difficulties so
fuera y ueo todos apreden ahablar y leer y scriuir y coefio en
dios n. s.r qe todos los qe deaq adelante uinieré aesta cuesta apredera
saluo los qe fuere ja de mucha çiudad
Aora dos años lesereui de vn fog.n communicaçio demucho saber y de buena uida
como quiẽ teniamos comunicaçio, Este año pasado ta bie seruia sobre el
enla carta qe boluio qe la bodad del s.r dia del spu sac.to de 1550 se
tizo ocano en punicale siendo el Capitã supadrino Los plogeses
estan mui mucho edifficados desu uida y delas lagrimas qe llora qe
esta en oron dizese qe en toda la costa no ai otro ocano como el ta
qa la uirtud qe le sieten Los gentiles segũ qe oy fuero mui spatados
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Carcas da India
y confusos deuer hóbre detáto saber y tá buena uida hazerse xano y los
nueuos xanos fueron con esto mui consolados
Los dias pasados estando yo enla yglesia de punicale el domíngo conlos
xanos haziendole platica se lleuato vn patagati delos mas hórrados
Sabios y ancianos y dixo alos xanos q̃ se alegrase delo ser pues aquel
ioge q̃ al presente enla Iglésia estaua se hiziera xano hóbre detáto
saber y q̃ tanto tenia andado, y todas las cosas alcançadas: Que otra señal
dela uerdad dela fee q̃reis? palabras desta q̃lidad les dixo: y no ai
duda sino q̃ los hóbres q̃ bien conocierē de su uida, Saber y experi
encia q̃ será constreñidos a conocer lauerdad de nra fee pues un
hombre muidocto enla q̃tilidad de muchos dias mui experimentado
de gra uida y rreple q̃ es lo principal, uenir anra fee y alubrarle dios
pa ello El do quiera q̃ se alla reprehede los g̃tiles enseñas
loales mucho nra fee ellos nonieñe q̃ le respoder ni acabá detomar
lauerdad dela sabla fee q̃ no acabá de biuir mal dns illuminetos
llamase este ioge Manuel Coutinho al q̃l murio la muger
y della leq̃do un hiio al q̃l q̃n aora uine pa coethi baptize en pu
nicale y ala buelta spero de baptizar sumuger y hijos q̃ estan en Be
bar aun q̃ es posible hallarlos baptizados y tá bie espero endios de bap
tizar su suegro y suegra co algunos parientes q̃ lo tienen prometido.
yo truxee comigo al dicho Manuel Coutinho pa q̃ lo uiese los p̃s
y pa el uer las cosas q̃ perteneçe al culto diuino enesta ciudad viendole
el uiſorei y diziendole io alguna cosa dolo q̃ era receibio contentamiento
y dixo q̃ le g̃ria hazer alguna m. q̃ lo lleuase alla onodia q̃ ala
saʒo estaua occupado yo ledixe q̃ aquel hobre nose hiziera xano q̃
otro respecto mas dep amor dedios y q̃ no parecia necefsario aquello
Respondeio el Cotocho quiero le io flazer m. Ci o mãñana espero debo
lleuar alla: q̃n fui auer el uiſorei mostró mucho amor y benignidad
y enlo q̃ pedi pa bien delos xanos y pa lo q̃ nos era necefsario puecio co
mucha liberalidad, de q̃ tenemos mucha necefsidad de razo de encomē
darlo adios. y q̃ la mucha nia del s̃t. tenemos al presente un
Capitā enla pesqueria q̃ nobre pa Coutino q̃ aura ocho meses
no se alli reside el q̃l es mui bue hobre y q̃ q̃ue los p̃s dizimos Inueni
mo q̃ hoiem secudū cor nrm Es hobre detanta virtud q̃ podra ser
siempre fue dela manera q̃ aora es y éo el somos los p̃s mucho con
solados q̃ nos ajuda mucho pa el bie dela xanidad y q̃ si en
todas las cosas q̃ haze toma nro Conseio y sin el no osa ahazer
nada q̃ sea cosa de importãcia Los xanos estan mui bié co el
y desean q̃ toda suuida este enla costa q̃ q̃ nũq̃a tal muie
rio nise q̃n loterna.
flora en ip̃o deste capitā hezimos vn hospital en Punicale q̃ es
el lugar donde el reside pa lagele dela tierra y es hospital gene
ral pa enel se curar los dolientes pobres detodos los lugares dela costa
confirma me
João da Silva
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bas de paixão q̃ recolhendo nos aencomedar à Dõ este negocio muy claramẽte me deu nosso
sõ entender q̃r a facil seja a guetiuar fee, mudar os motes de hũ a outra. Se com extrema
necessidade ao ol os meyos humanos não podem abastar se meditar fee E compaixão
dos profisos ou zelo da honra de Dõ. Da saúde corporal uemos trouvado nosso sõ
todos bem, senão que aos outros companheiros, a q̃rias vezes nosso sõ visitou, ami como
amais fraco quis semp̄te ou quasi semp̄te dar saúde pera mais me obrigar a seruir. E oomẽte
hũa consa nos temperou muyto à alegria que da prospeidade da uia gem traziamos que,
soy falecer nos obra de çen le goab, antes de chegar à Goa o Jemãõ Jorge nunez q̃ era hũ
dos de uotos q̃ de lisboa trouxemos, o ol tinha tanta edificaçõ de si na ao E hũ
tão uerdãdo seruo de Dõ nosso sõ que mereçço alcançar hũ fim benauitado: e tenor
espirando E sempre com es loquias dulcissimos ao seu dilecto Jesus, dando grande
sinaes de graça do espanto, que en seu peito (segundo eu creio) morava. Tiuelhe
emueja sabendo muy p̄ticularm̄te a pureza de sua uida, E quãõ bebado an dava do amor
de Jesus E de hũ santo desejou de morrer p̄ elle. Veĩe martir in affecta, (ut puteo)
pois n hũ cousa o moreo à uir a India, senão querer seguir a x̃ a le à cruz, E morrer
p̄ quem por elle morreo, da uãlme elle à mi tã bom exemplo que muyta falta
nos fez sua para conuersaçã. Ben sey que uos alembearei Jamãõ meus de
o encomendar a nosso sõ.) este he breuem̄te o Rotejzo de nossa uia gem. Mas como
saiba q̃ mais gosto as das cousas que das temposes E mais querey saber
amança que tinhamos de proceder cõ a gente danas para induzir ao caminho
da saluacã. E como acudimos as doenças espãues E tempestades das almas que
as cousas E extenuem a co teçiaõ, tambem disso uosecreerey, começe y p̄to
tempocal ex teiro asi porq̃ eu em todo sãõ im̄feito, como p̄ que p̄s q̃rd animde
est deide quod sp̄uale est odem E tinhamos de proceder cõ os danãs era procurar
muyto comos exemplos de uida E cõ à todos ajudar cõ o q̃ podiamos E an ingreçia
nhamos ladainhas cantadas que erãs muy açeitas ao capitã E a todos, aos domingos
E dias santos missas, E muy tas erãs cantadas, E pregeções onde louuores anosso sõ
se fer muyto fruyto, E deziãõ q̃ naotinhaõ emueja aos q̃ ficauãõ em lisboa, pois q̃ cõ
as palavras E cousas de Dõ hiaõ consolados, nos juram̄tos E blasphemias se emendaraõ
tanto q̃ diziaõ muytos que nũca uirãõ na reda carreyra E tam santa p̄ que com adi-
ligencia q̃ os ofãtos que traZiamos, tin hãõ entrepender os juram̄tos E com auer gonha emgos
metiãõ como obeijar da terra ficaraõ tãbem acostumados q̃ hũs aos outros amoestauẽs
humilde E charitatiuãte E daualhes nosso sõ tam grande opiniaõ de uos por semais
aproueytareĩ que diante de uos não ou sauãõ dizer cousa nẽ fazer q̃ fosse dina de tachar
E isso não tanto cõ as represões (porq̃ esta gente da India quer se leuada mais por amor
q̃ por temor por ter muyto aponto sersto na honra) como cõ nos amareĩ E seũ credito.
Muytas picisoês fizemos, e todas as cousas q̃ podeffem mouer a gente a deuacãõ em
dias solenes faziamos tambem toda a solenidade no mar se podia fazer segundõ
à oportunidade em q̃ tinhamos quinta E festa fiã dendoenças, ouue à hỹ armar a toda
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E cantamos as lamentações E os officios q̃ naquelles dias podemos fazer. Em fim à te ajudar a can=
tar as neesperas coſer tam bom cantor como ſão, me despijei porq̃ na uerdade na Compª tudo he
neceßio, et illud, factus sum Iudœis Judæis, ut Iudæos lauerer, et his qui sub lege erant de.
na compª importamuyto. Auia ay douteira cada dia, E fez ſe por estaria tanto finyto
E me a lembria todos os mocos que uinhao na nao q̃ eraõ muytos à ſouberao toda. E a deziã
tambem como os meninos. acabandoa uinhas todos os mocos q̃ la não cantando os mandam
q̃ faziãõ muy ta devoção todos postos em ordem de pisição. Quando algias vezes auie na
nao musica de cantigas profanas liãõ os meninos E poſsiẽ conaidauã à cantar outras
mais honestas, Eſi cõ ogoſto do canto, erãõ contrançidos à deypar cantigas q̃ pejudica=
nãõ a suas almas E ouvir as cousas de Ds emburadas de bayro da colle canto. Porque
na uerdade a gente de mar E ſoldados temiſto, que cõ tudo ſe ha de condeſcender com elles
E total que ouçãõ E goſtem das cousas de ds, porque a Jndia q̃ cõ todas estas eſças he
muy dificultoso aparca los de cousas a q̃ gente que anda quasi ſempre por mai ſem ouuir
miſa nêpregações neterẽ a qui ſe confefar pode estar acuſtumado. aſi que pera ſepoder
algua cousa aproueytar ha miſteria charidade E muiyta ayuda denſto ſoi. algias vezes,
faziamos algias exortaçoes ſequães anoite quando os uentos pera iſbo daua lugar, E he cousa entãõ
muy proueytoſa aſi porq̃ eſta todo en tã mais lugar, E eſta anoite mais calada, como tambem
porq̃ he o tyro em q̃ as praticaſ Roins Euicifos comũmente Reynãõ mais, E oportet opponere nos
tanq̃ murũ for tiſsimũ pro Deo Iſrael. Noutra cousa quis noſſo sõi tambem muyto obrar à elle ſeja
lada a gloria E he a fonte donde proçede, conuẽ a ſaber em ſe fazer muitas pazes ouue m̃
mjuriados E todos perdoados, olo he mais nos homẽs na Jndia E todo oto pode acotecer, E por
tare huas leys nisto tã fortes E tã contrarias as de x noſſo sõi que cõ m̃ difficultade ſe perdoa
qualq̃r cousa quanto mais cousas muy graues lo aioteçeraõ perdoaraõ ſe boſe tada b, deixaraõ. Eſe
propoſitos de deſafios E outras cousas m̃tas, q̃ noſſo sõi por meio de ſas ſeus inutiles inbenuõs quis
obcar, demanca que ſobre qualfi todos pelejarẽ ora hũs ora outras, n hãũ de lo ſabeſemos E pte
E foſſe mal com outro chegon a Jndia cõ odio bendito ſeja Ds. Eniſto ayuda ua to o capitãõ
moor Di lopez deſouſa, o qual era tã conforme nas cousas denoſſo sõi, ao E nosy nos parecia
q̃ em todo nos ajudava com zelo Echaridade E prudencia como de peſoa tã noble E virtuosa
ſe esperava. E daua lhe à elle E a todos os da nas noſſo sõi tal credito para noſſa doſſta E maior
prouyto ſeu pois aſua fee os ſaluans E lhes parecia q̃ todas as prooperidades da uiagem, o livramto
dos perigos E todas mais merces de noſſo sõi lhes erãõ concedidas E noſſas oraçoes E merecimientos
Enas auia remedio perathes perſuadir aconhayro. todo iello ſão cousas E agũ tem aconſi=
derea mais lhe dãõ materia de ſe confundir E humilhar que de ſe alterar, E mauores à noſſo
sõi nũca nos faltauãõ o eupações E puães nanas, confiſcoes muytas E praticas neceſſarias
denoſſo sõi, correyções, conſolações, deenfermos E outras muitas. No ca=
marete tinhamos quotidiana lição de theologia ſcholastica, onde paſsey a 3ª pte de S.
Thomas ao pº meu companheyro nas horas em que de outras o cupaco es nos uacana. Jambe
tuemos lição cotinua da ſagrada ſcritura, onde uimos os Ados dos Epiſtolos, E todo Job, E pte
de ſan Paulo. E o q̃ m̃to pera iſto mazjdaua era esta anſpa porta à candea do cabeçalante que
toda anoite nos daua aſaz declaçida de. Continuamos tambem m̃to con tar hiſtorias da biblio
E ſiguas E aplcalas deſpois ao proueyto de cada hũ peratiuar hiſtorias, mas E ſuhas, q̃ entre
homẽs de mar m̃ vezes ſe contãõ. Entre nos auia outros, tambem E puães que aqui não ſao
neceßio ſomote ſabermos todos, quão neceßio he entre tantos tumultos de hũ nao, E cantos perigos auer=
m̃oração E pedir ayuda abondade diuina que nas maiores tribulações ſocorre / Desta manca
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procedendo Eu cada dia receberos mil merçes de noso sõr chegamos à Moçambique à 8 dias do mes de Julho E forte cousa he esta trãa q̃ as costas trazemos q̃ toda uia não leixamos de nos alegrar de auer; tã natural he a terra desejar trãa prouueste à nosso sõr q̃ asi estiueste as almas uiuas pera sintirê os seus desejos naturaes E à trãa dos nius como he esta trãa folgar cõ trãa; mas em fin trãa somos em oto na trãa andamos, Dĩ nos faça, çelos qui enarrã gloriam Dei. Ali publicamos o Jubileu E traziamos concedido plos Padrões, pera estas ptes da India E outras de infiéis, onde os no sos andassem conuertendo Por razõs deste feito se tornou quasi toda a gente de trãa E das nais porq̃ nos eramos tres. S. op. Rodrigues, Lop. Gonçalo Rõiz E tres p̄s de san domingo q̃ nos aya darão muij bem nestas confissões, Louuado seja Dĩ se fez m̃te fruyto. Muitas restituicoẽs, E outras cousas que não sã poro aqui. Despois q̃ chegamos à Moçambique q̃ uinhão na nau S. T. E fazimos los a receber cõ toda solemnidade E quando os meninos à 4. E indo cantando, aqui, aqui cõ grande fee: E outras prosas de seruo E deuacão E soy edificaçãõ grande pera ager E espero nos m̃ta alegria E iolacãõ, sem p̄te tinemos hũs cõ outros muijta charidade E asi a temos para em Goa, cõ todos os Religiosos E asi os couersamos como nossos proprios irmãos porq̃ ôcotorrio dese difica m̃ta ò mesmo faze recebim̃to fizemos ao p. Gonçalo Rõiz, cõ os mais que nosua nasuinhamos, recebendo se hũs meninos aoutcos tambẽ cõ cantiguas deuotas, os nossos de preyã, E os seus de batel em q̃ uinhão pera trãa, ajuntadosse m̃ta gente E carfando a gente m̃ta deuacãõ uer ò amor cõ q̃ nos recebiemos todos E abraçauamos hũs aos outros na freyra E todos juntos logo dali cõ amais gente E a trãa em prisãõ anisa snõra do baluartê adarthe graças da chegada alegrandoste todos cõ hymnos E iãtos de louvor E diuino muyto desejaramos ahi indño achegado do p. Morais, mas não quis nosso sõr, por que uo por fora hũ mes desspor de nossa chegada ter acochim com todos os companheyros q̃ agora ſea aqui estãõ. E nos chegamos à Goa acane desetemeco onde fomos recebidos cõ amor E de fejos grandes dos irmãos, a chamos a casa posta em m̃to Spirito Louuado nosso sõr, onde aprouue a diuina bondade a leuiã me da carga q̃ as costas trazia, graças seja dadas à gil e q̃ asi como reparte seus dões, asi daa à cada hũ as ocupações cõforme ao spã E talento de cada o p. Antonio Redondo q̃ estauã de caminho pa Çeilã, renũcio uotalmẽte ô carrego pera fazer obras de Jesus, no p. Miser Paulo q̃ he agora aqui pay de todos, E he hũ homẽ mui puro E santo como M. fiço q̃ uuo de Portugal. como uiemos logo nos espallhamos o p. Gaspar foy pera Cochim, o p. G. Rõiz pa ormuz em lugar de M. Gaspar quay pa o Japãõ, o p. Morais fiziemos a goxa aqui, E em õm o p. M. Gaspar ao qual nosso sõr tem tan speciais dões concedidos defforis q̃ quãa anda na India q̃ me faz amipasmã tem hũs continuos seruor de charidade, tras todo opouo à pos si me incansauel nos traba chos de dia E de noite, em fin he hũ homẽ porq̃e nosso sõr se q̃r gloficar, Preguã a quem casa E hã bem com ta eloquẽçã E deuacãõ. ò p. Morais sete ou oito dias E uuo de Cochim, pregou ontem dia de nosso sõra da conçeçãõ pareçeme lo ha deser m̃ta açito ao pouco. E os b. f. as temos feicãõ q̃ ordenou o p. M. Gaspar E despois pregaçãõ que se aca da ſaa a noite, E acabãdoſſe começa a disciplina cõ os meninos catarũ hũ miserere mei Deus E o modo de Exã, he aito de m̃ta deuacãõ, em q̃ tem grãdes prantos agente: a q̃uĩ não nos saltadocuç pacões E uuo es As minhas E agora sãõ pegaraos domingo E dias santos, ora na ſee, ora em outrob freuesias da cidade: ouuir co fisto es que sem p̄te ha em abastança, dar exõs aos irmãos q̃ entrãõ, E tabem, a algũs q̃ folgãõ de tomar los pa sua renouacão E Epir, E ouvir as confisboes gerães delles em caſa, cada dia E o liçãõ aos irmãos da fontura, agora thus leo os psalmos de David, E isto E p hũa ora, E tabẽ thus praticado meditações E la ordem das pandectas, E tãko esta mãta, declarothes a letra do misterio, de Eſpeors E outros ospitos pa meditar, E acabãdoſſe deles praticar E he ato iysto da noite himos, por emoraçãõ no choro E uuos desejos depadeser por x. E tal pode uir dreçado do p. M. fiço agora em Jaño de Japãõ que tu do açertar naquilo q̃ maior sua glozra fos/. E sta uay ja sendo copiada, mas mais copiado he ò deseso q̃ Eutento ſe maos amados em Jesus, para ſaa q̃ nesta uida não eſpero uer uos (senão a algũs a q̃ nosso sõr fizer mence de os mandar aestab p̄tes, onde tanta neçessidade ho deuos) aomenos por eſcrito estar com uofco conſolandome E recreandome na memoria deus sob a giles, quoũi est cor unũ, et anima una, a partir na ep̄ta nĩeanhũ E specialm̃te nomear onde he ò amor entre todos E pa cõ todos ha tãõ geral, fundado em a gil e, q̃ he hũ ſoo Jesus x, elle à todos mõs de sua santa uĩtade cumpreir. de Goa o 9. de Dezembro de 1551 anos. / Erofo fmeãs Sã giles
+ Algona se fea xpãõ El Rey das Ilhas damaldivas que estãõ trezentas leguas de esta cidade de cochim he soideonze mil ilhas peq̃nas sãõ muytorriquas, a gente dellaberãõ gentios, E auera 30. años q̃ setornarãõ mouros, eſperamos enno-
capo de hũa q̃ escreue o irmãõ balthesar gago.
Voso Irmãõ Leon Buo Melchior
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Since we set sail, it did not take long before we could not go without prayer; we prayed together every afternoon, which grew longer with each day due to the recitation of psalms. Until noon, we prayed, asking that the voyage be prosperous and that we be given great strength to properly perform our duties, which were for His service and the benefit of souls. During each office, the tasks were divided among us. On several occasions, I was responsible for administering the sacraments and baptizing Christians. I disembarked from the main deck of the second ship, the first where many of the sick lay, where the thirst was so intense it seemed to overflow the bowels. With three stars, those who could do their necessities went to a fourth storage area, while the rest stayed on the lower decks due to the lack of water and their inability to ascend higher. On another occasion, I served as a purser and at times as a helper in the treasury, and once with Belchior in various offices. Yet, through the miracle of the Lord, I was greatly comforted and never fell ill during the voyage except in the early days after departure. In Johor and Mozambique, I spent six days on small overhangs of our ship, where I suffered much hardship, but not less than my companions. Blessed be this country always.
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Jamas, on other occasions I served as a steward in Enfinar, and at other times as a disciple under Father M. Belchior at the church of St. Thomas, and so throughout the entire letter to the brethren. It was very apt that goods were sent from Enfinar to those who knew, and to those who knew less, which resulted in much glory for God. Upon reaching Macambiq, there was much discord, and many restitution ceremonies were held, often due to the tyranny of mortal sin. Among my friends, some had previously owned slaves, but now they would become poor, and the sick would be restored. Ultimately, all would be restored to the light through the grace of the Lord, as the light of souls that were sealed by guilt, and hoped for the publication of the sublimity they carried. From this place of Macambiq, which lies below the equator, we departed with great joy and alacrity, seeking to conquer the doctor, others the souls purchased by the sound of Jesus, who desired to die again to rest in him; others to bring these souls to India to die and rest in heaven. We arrived at the bar of Goa on September 6th, where we concluded our exercises on the ship, which involved continuous work with the sick. Those who were immediately sent to them the next day were two curates, whom they greatly cared for, such that the ships arrived at the bar. Confessions were well amended, admonitions were given, sermons were preached, and on Sundays masses were said as festive celebrations. Hail, blessed intias, and finally the mass ended with a solemn vow that none of us would allow any to offend God or distress their soul, as much depended on the good sense of the son, who was the captain, to whom we received many charities and blessings. And when we reached the college, we were received with the same charity that prevails among these charismatic individuals, and so it seemed as if we were entering that college. In the college, I stayed for eight days before we were each assigned to our respective destinations: Father Gonçalo Rais went to Ormuz, and I went to Corom, for which I boarded a galleon already bound for Ceylon. On this galleon, I preached several times.
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Vesting / 20 leagues from the coast of Cochin where there is a college without a bishop, I went to the college where I found the parish of Colão with the cargo of that college where are currently boys from the land and two Portuguese brothers. It is a small place with 30 children, and there is a fort. These boys come from the Cape of Comorin, which they will eventually reach. Finally, I prepared to board this city where I found Manuel Demoras and arrived at his ship to this coast, but was unable to take Goa because I saw it from afar without taking Mo. Changes with which my soul was lifted and I received much consolation in not bringing the Lord who saved us, and the same was true when receiving my brother Alero da Deyra, Thomas, whom I now have with me. He asked the parish to depart for Goa with the brothers he was bringing, staying here with me, Thomas, to finally bring the ship with the boys from the land to this college. After departing, the parish sailed from Japan and kept the ship until writing to the kingdom and then went to Goa and from there returned to China. He left Melchor Nunez to pilot and Antonio Gomez to pray, and Abelte Sar gago to China. This college is one of the things most needed in the company (except for Goa) in India because it is located in this city. It is one of the main noble places after Goa that in India has been an anchorage for all parts of the Indian Ocean. It is a port for all kinds of ships, and the cargo of the small ships is loaded here. This city is surrounded by many indigenous kingdoms that emerge from the sea through rivers that enter the hinterland of the land; some hit the things, others come from a mountain range in Japan that divides into many parts in such a way that those of this city run a great part of these kingdoms through these rivers, amounting to 129 leagues. This is from the year 1551.
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The letters are very large and powerful, for from among them comes Coutão Vime Legoas of which he says that there is a place where those from that college can come to learn grammar, to read and write, and to learn everything necessary. This extends from the Cape of Comorin to the coast of Quy, where Comoryn is necessary for the age of those who embark for all parts to Malagash, China, Japan, Malacca, Bombay, and Maldives, with their treasures in this land where these rivers bring to this age many things that have been said to be here, and many affairs concerning them that have been handled by those who claim to know the true path, if they obey the Roman Church regarding these matters, the sons of these people, many of whom are in the college of Father Vincent, which I believe was written about for the company. I visited all places of these people, and with me on that side of the church, I said mass with them twice, praying to the Lord that He might visit them and send preachers from this land to teach them, for if they continue in their state, I asked these people, who said mass, to give the tenth to the Roman Church and are now instructed for Malabar where they were last year in Coimbra.
This college is in the best part of the age in a village that Governor Jorge Cabral bought for 600 pardaos. In the name of His Majesty, I joined to a house of prayer of Our Lady Mother of God, the city uses this house with consent granted by the bishop, the company.
The armies that are now in this age are those that by letters received here, this year, he will be able to know and also by letters from the brothers. Couto very much 129
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In the year 1551,
this document was completed on the 7th, 8th day after arriving at Cochin. The mission had embarked on a fishing expedition and sought to continue what had been started. We will ensure that all personnel proceed accordingly, so that within a few years, the inhabitants of those regions might understand and believe in the mysteries of our faith. Until now, due to the limited understanding of interpreters, many things could not be properly explained, and since interpreters were unable to clarify these matters, it became necessary to learn the language. Among us, four individuals know it: Cuiane, Père Paulo, Brother Balthasar, and Brother Ambrosio. Upon our arrival in India, we received greetings, and I was eager to learn and write in Malayalam. Although this was challenging, God has greatly assisted us in mastering Malayalam. We have developed a method where we exclusively speak Malayalam, with penalties for speaking otherwise. We communicate effectively with the locals and amongst ourselves, encouraged by divine guidance. The inhabitants are of great merit; they are consoled by our ability to speak their language, which allows us to communicate our spiritual teachings to their souls more effectively than before. Previously, interpreters and captains often made mistakes and took ill-advised actions, but now that we are well-informed, we hope that God will enable us to speak the language freely and instruct that from some days hence, communication among us shall be in Malayalam rather than in Ploges. I am infinitely grateful to God. When learning this language, it seemed to me that even the priests and brothers would find it difficult to enter into it due to its complexity. Even if they could learn to read and write, the greatest challenge lies in writing prayers. Through the mercy of God, all difficulties have been overcome, and everyone can now speak, read, and write. I have full confidence in God, Our Lord, that all who follow will master this language. It is a great city that awaits such progress.
Two years ago, we established a common communication of knowledge and good life, similar to our previous interactions. This year, the celebration of the Holy Spirit Feast Day in 1550 was marked by much joy and thanksgiving, with the captain as the godfather. The Ploges have been greatly impressed by his life and the tears he shed during his oration. It is said that there is no other celebration like this along the coast, attributed to the virtues that inspire the Gentiles, who were previously deeply moved.
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The Carcasses of India and Confused Males Should Know How to Live Well and Become Adults; the New Adults Were Much Comforted by This
In the past few days, while I was in the church of Punicale on Sunday with the adults, we were having a conversation when a Patagonian, one of the most terrifying, wise, and elderly individuals, arrived. He told the adults that he rejoiced over becoming an adult who knew how to live well and that he had walked so far and achieved many things. He asked, 'What other sign of the truth of our faith do you seek? These words he spoke to them, and there is no doubt that those who truly understand their lives, knowledge, and experience will be compelled to recognize the truth of our Lord’s faith. For a man who is very learned in the value of many days and highly experienced in the quality of a long life, which is the most important, has come to faith and been enlightened by God. For this reason, God will not allow those who have been misled by false teachings to remain unenlightened. He will enlighten them through his grace. This man, Manuel Coutinho, whose wife died, has a son whom I brought to be baptized in Punicale. Upon returning, I hope to baptize his children who are still in Beber. It is possible to find them baptized, and I trust that God will also baptize his father-in-law, mother-in-law, and some relatives who have promised to do so. I took Manuel Coutinho with me to care for him and to oversee divine worship in this city. Seeing him, the priest received him with satisfaction and said that he would do something that would please him. Coutinho said that he would gladly do something that would take him there tomorrow since he was currently occupied. I left him not to become an adult but out of love for God and because it was not necessary. Coutinho replied, 'I will do it tomorrow, sir.' When I went to see the priest, he showed great affection and kindness, and in response to my request for the good of the adults and what was necessary for us, he provided with great generosity, which we greatly need to thank him. We have a captain in the fishing area named Coutino, who has been there for eight months and does not reside there, though he is a very good man and the one we refer to as our son. We found that today, the second day of November, is a fortunate day. This man possesses such virtue that he can always continue to act as he does now, and we are very grateful to him for helping us in the welfare of the community. Whenever he acts, he takes counsel, and without his counsel, nothing important is done. The adults are doing very well with him and wish that he would always stay on the coast, as no woman could have done better.
On folio 130 of this captain's record, we established a hospital in Punicale, where he resides, for the benefit of the land. It is a general hospital where the poor from all the coastal areas can be cured of their ailments.
Signed,
João da Silva
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Continuation of Chapter 69 from the year 1551
of February 1298.
As we have always experienced, there has been a constant nearness to danger that could lead us to peril. On another occasion, when a great storm threatened us, we took refuge in detail, which I recount here, where we sought shelter beneath the sea and then turned back by grace of Vos. In such storms, our Lord granted us the means to turn to Him in prayer, showing us such special joy that even the most hardened souls were moved by it, as if seeking honor and wealth had led them to disappointment. Again, when the captain was stranded on dry land, he sat atop his ship with the captain and pilot, waiting for rescue. Merciful Jesus, through His infinite goodness, allowed us to emerge from the storm unscathed, and without taking more harm, and we continued to sit on the ship without further mishap. This occurred in Goa, in India. Throughout these trials, hope and joy sustained us, giving rise to two things: the whiteness of our hands and the heartfelt prayers and sacrifices we made, which we believed would bring us salvation for greater glory. Another was the power and majesty of our God, who sent winds of His treasures, clearly demonstrating His power, which brought much penance and confusion of sin to us, as we sought to prepare for our salvation. Blessed be God, who from the beginning of time has shown His sign and made the bow flee. In Goa, we felt such a gentle sigh and all these labors, which at times seemed more bearable than the journey to Santarem for Lisbon. In Goa, we began to see the recovery of the sick not only from fever but also from all other ailments. As our provisions dwindled, we began to bear the cross more heavily due to the lack of necessary items for the sick and the greater burden of the cross because we saw the well-cared-for sick recover more quickly than we could attend to them. Despite this, our God provided such consolation that I marvelled at how much joy and strength of spirit came to us from such small matters. But in the end, our God communicated His consolations in the Cross, which He bore with Christ, and truly, if we considered the heights of the sufferings endured by Jesus Christ, we would show reverence and acknowledge that the Cross is our own, as we bear it for three hours and thirty-three years. The experience of God’s expenses on the Cross, which provide clear support in times of tribulation, manifests an intelligence that is very difficult to understand, no matter how much one studies. I never fully understood what it means until I faced the danger of death, where the path to life lay in the joy of sacrificing for Vos. I am reminded that when we found ourselves in perilous situations, all hope seemed lost, and the pilot began to abandon hope, but others struggled with all their might.
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At the beginning of passion, which we collected when informing Don this matter very clearly, our lord understood that it would be easy to secure the fee, changing one motive for another. If, out of extreme necessity, human means cannot suffice, one must consider the compassion of the professed or the zeal for the honour of Don. As for our own health, we have found ourselves all well, except for our fellow companions, whom our Lord has sometimes visited, making them as weak as almost always giving them health to further obligate us to serve. And a certain thing tempered us very much with the joy that we brought from the prosperity of the way we were on; before we could complete the journey to Goa, the Indian Jorge Nunes, who was one of those we brought from Lisbon, had such great confidence in himself that he was so devoted to Don that he deserved to reach a blessed end: and breathing and always with such sweet words to his beloved Jesus, showing great signs of grace from wonder, which I believe dwelled in his heart. Moved by the knowledge of the purity of his life, and how drunk he was with love for Jesus, and how desirous of dying for him, he was a martyr in affection (as I can say), since there was nothing that made him wish to go to India, but rather to follow the cross and die for him, whom he died for, from whom he gave us a very good example, greatly missing his conversation. I hope that you will remember Jamãõ my friends to entrust everything to our Lord. This is briefly the course of our way. But as I know that I prefer things to times, and more desire to know how we intended to proceed with the people of the Danes to lead them to the path of salvation. And as we attended to their bodily illnesses, as well as the storms of souls that wearied the body, I also wish to confide in you, starting from this time because I am not entirely free, as if I were not in a state of spirit and soul, and we had to proceed with the Danes seeking many examples of life and helping everyone as much as we could, and we introduced hymns sung that were very pleasing to the captain and to all, on Sundays and holy days masses, and very often were sung, and sermons where praises to our Lord yielded much fruit, and they told us that those who remained in Lisbon were moved, for with the words and things of God they were comforted, their vows and blasphemies were amended so much that many said they would never again see such a holy person, and with diligence that we brought with us, they had undertaken the vows and with a gain of conscience, they became accustomed to obeying the land just as they admonished others humbly and charitably, and gave our Lord such a great opinion that before them they did not dare to say anything or do anything that was worthy of blame, and this not so much through reprimands (for this people of India wants to be more led by love than by fear, having much point in their honour) as through our affection and credit. We did many good deeds, and all things that could move the people to devotion on solemn days, we also did all the solemnity possible on the sea according to the opportunity in which we had a fifth and festival, or we would arm the entire nation.
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At the beginning of Passion, which we gathered when informing Don about this matter very clearly, our Lord understood that securing the fee would be relatively straightforward, shifting one motivation for another. Should human means prove insufficient due to extreme necessity, one must consider the compassion of the professed or the zeal for the honour of Don. Regarding our own health, we have found ourselves in good condition, save for our fellow companions, whom our Lord has occasionally visited, making them as weak as almost always restoring their health to further obligate us to serve. A particular event tempered us significantly with the joy derived from the prosperity of the journey we were undertaking; before we could complete the voyage to Goa, the Indian Jorge Nunes, who was among those we brought from Lisbon, had such great faith in himself that he was so devoted to Don that he merited a blessed end. Breathing and always with such sweet words to his beloved Jesus, he exhibited great signs of grace from wonder, which I believe dwelled in his heart. Moved by the knowledge of the purity of his life, and how deeply he was intoxicated by love for Jesus, and his strong desire to die for him, he was a martyr in affection (as I can attest), for there was nothing that made him wish to go to India, but rather to follow the cross and die for him, whom he died for, providing us with a very good example, greatly missing his company. I trust that you will remember Jamãõ, my dear friends, to entrust everything to our Lord. This is briefly the course of our journey. However, as I know that I prefer things over times, and more desire to understand how we intended to proceed with the Danish people to guide them towards salvation. And as we addressed their physical ailments, as well as the mental storms that wore down their bodies, I also wish to share with you, starting from this moment, as I am not entirely free, as if I were not in a state of spirit and soul, and we had to proceed with the Danes, seeking many examples of a virtuous life and helping everyone as much as we could. We introduced hymns sung that were very pleasing to the captain and all, on Sundays and holy days, and these were often sung, and sermons where praises to our Lord yielded much fruit. They told us that those who remained in Lisbon were deeply moved, for with the words and things of God, they were comforted, and their vows and blasphemies were amended so much that many said they would never again see such a holy person. With diligence that we brought with us, they took upon themselves the vows and gained a sense of conscience, becoming accustomed to obeying the land just as they admonished others humbly and charitably, giving our Lord such a great opinion that before them, they did not dare to say anything or do anything that was worthy of reproach. We did many good deeds, and all that could move people to devotion on solemn days, we also did all the solemnity possible on the sea according to the opportunity, either by holding a fifth and festival, or by arming the entire nation.
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E we sing the laments and the offices that we can perform on those days. In the end, to help you sing these expected songs, I have stripped myself because, truly, in the Company everything is necessary, and I became a Jew, a Jew, to wash the Jews, and those who were under the law. In the Company, it was very important. Every day there was doubt, and he decided to stay so long. And I remember all the boys who came to the ship, which had many on board, and I also told them like the boys. When the boys finished singing, I ordered them all to put their devotion in order. Sometimes when there was music on the ship of profane songs, the boys would be encouraged to sing other more honest ones. With the taste for song, they were opposed to singing songs that would harm their souls and listen to things of God distorted by the sound of the collection. Because, truly, the people of the sea and soldiers have little time, and one must accommodate them with everything, and it is all right for them to enjoy the things of God, because India, with all these customs, is very difficult to avoid the people who almost always go without hearing Mass or confession, where they can confess. So that something useful can be obtained, there is a mystery of charity and much help in this. Sometimes, we made some exhortations after nightfall when the winds allowed us to set sail, and it was then very useful because everything was in its place, and the night was quieter, as well as the fact that it was the time when the Portuguese Jews commonly did not practice, and it was opportune to oppose the Tanq murũ for the sake of God Israel. In another matter, our Lord also wanted to act greatly for Him, let glory be praised, which is the source from which everything proceeds, knowing how to make many peace treaties or all pardons, which is more in men in India, and everything can happen, and by means of laws so strong and so contrary to ours that it is difficult to forgive anything, much less serious matters, they would forgive anything if they wished. These proposals of challenges and other useless and futile things, our Lord through His servants tried to prevent, demanding that everyone fight now and then, and we did not know what would happen and if it would be bad for another to come to India with blessed hatred from God. In this, the help of Captain Moor Di Lopez de Sousa was great, who was so in line with the things of our Lord, and it seemed to us that he helped us with zeal, charity, and prudence, as a person of noble and virtuous character was expected. And we gave him and all those of our Lord such credit for our benefit and greater profit, for his faith saved him, and they thought that all the properties of the voyage, the liberation from dangers, and all other graces of our Lord were granted to them, and our prayers and merits were sufficient to persuade them. Everything was done daily in the cabin, where we studied scholastic theology, and I spent three parts of St. Thomas Aquinas with my companion during the hours when the ship was at anchor. We also had a continuous lesson from sacred scripture, where we read the Acts of the Apostles, and all of Job, and parts of St. Paul. What most interested us was this anxious door to the candle of the captain's cabin, which gave us a very clear idea every night. We continued to study history from the Bible and its sequel and applied them to the purpose of each historical narrative, but some, which are often recounted among seamen, were different. Among us, there were others, some of whom we did not need to know all, how necessary it was amid so many disturbances on the ship, and how many dangers were present, and to ask for divine abundance that helps in the greatest tribulations.
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As we daily received many blessings from our Lord, we arrived at Mozambique on the 8th day of July. It is indeed fortunate that we brought back such a rich cargo, which we cannot help but be delighted about. The land naturally desires such a cargo, as we have souls alive here to feel its natural desires, and the same applies to our own people. We rejoice with great joy and gratitude. However, we are now in autumn, and we continue to travel with autumn's winds. Let the heavens glorify God. We celebrated the Jubilee there, and we carried the indulgences granted by the Padrões, for these parts of India and others inhabited by infidels, where our people were converting them. Due to this reason, almost everyone was in the cargo, and from the islands, as we were three: S. op. Rodrigues, Lop. Gonçalo Rõiz, and three priests of Saint Dominic who will give us much benefit in confession, praising God for their fruits. Many restitutions, and other things not mentioned here. After arriving at Mozambique, which is one of the ships in the fleet named São Tomé, we made them receive with great solemnity. When the boys were four, and singing "Here, here," with great enthusiasm, and other sermons of servants and deacons, and a great building was erected for the occasion. We hope to experience great joy and rejoicing, and we have shown much charity among ourselves, as well as with all the religious in Goa, treating them like our own brothers. For this, we received Father Gonçalo Rõiz and those who accompanied him with great joy, receiving the boys with songs of devotion, our own and his from the boat, gathering a large crowd. The people were filled with great devotion, showing love for each other in the chapel, embracing each other warmly, and then going together with more people to the church of Our Lady of the Fort, where we thanked God for our arrival, rejoicing with hymns and songs of praise. We greatly desired the presence of Father Morales, but our Lord did not wish it, as it was already a few days after our arrival, and we had to comfort all our companions who are now here. We arrived in Goa on October 17, where we were received with great affection and joy by the brothers, whom we call our home, filled with the Holy Spirit. Praising God, the divine goodness allowed us to offload the cargo we brought, thanking God for sharing His gifts, giving each according to their spirit and talent. Father Antonio Redondo, who was on his way to Ceylon, completely renounced his burden to serve Jesus, and Father Miser Paulo, who is now here, is a very pure and holy man like Father Francisco from Portugal. We immediately spread out, with Father Gaspar going to Cochin, Father G. Rõiz to Ormuz, replacing Father Gaspar who went to Japan, Father Morales staying here, and Father M. Gaspar, to whom our Lord has granted special gifts, continuously serving charity, working tirelessly day and night. He is a man whom God blesses with eloquence and devotion. Father Morales preached for seven or eight days and one day in Cochin. He preached yesterday, the feast day of Our Lady of Conception, and it seems he did it with great ease. The brothers have ordered the boys to recite the Miserere mei Deus and the mode of Examen, which is a great act of devotion, causing great tears. We do not lack any of these practices, and now it is Sunday and other holy days, either in the sea or in other places in the city: hearing confession and giving alms to the brothers who enter, and also to some who are taking them for their renewal, and also giving instructions to the brothers of the convent, now reading the Psalms of David, and doing this for an hour, and also practicing meditation and the order of the Pandects, and then declaring the letter of the mystery of Faith, of Jesus and other guests to meditate on, and after practicing them, we conclude with the evening hymn, staying in prayer and longing to be with X. And thus can be directed to Father Francisco now in January of Japan that you may be certain of what brings greater glory to Him. This is already being copied, but more copied is the desire to be loved in Jesus, so that in this life I do not expect anything (except for some whom our Lord may send to these parts, where such necessity exists), at least to be written with you consoling and refreshing myself in the memory of God, for we are one flesh, one spirit, starting on the feast day of Saint Giles.
+ Some information about the King of the Maldives Islands, which are three hundred leagues from this city of Cochin, is sovereign over thirteen thousand small islands that are very rich, and they have been gentiles for thirty years, hoping—
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| spelling | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. This 16th-century letter, dated 1551, details the journey and experiences of missionaries from Portugal to India, focusing on their interactions with local populations and their efforts to spread Christianity. Written by João da Silva, the document recounts the voyage from Lisbon to Goa, highlighting the challenges faced during the journey, including illness and storms. It also describes the missionaries' work in Mozambique and Goa, emphasizing their role in converting locals and performing religious rituals. The letter mentions the importance of language acquisition, particularly Malayalam, and the establishment of a hospital in Punicale. Key figures include Antonio de V., Father Luis G., Jorge Nunes, and Manuel Coutinho. The document provides valuable insights into early missionary activities and the cultural exchanges between Europeans and Indians during the Age of Discovery. Entry number 64 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" Manuscripts Portugal. Biblioteca da Ajuda 49-IV-49, fl. 123 1552-11-25 16th century Christianity Cultural exchanges Goa Gonçalves, Pe. Luís Herédia, Pe. António India Jesuit Malayalam Missionaries Mozambique Portugal Punicalé hospital language acquisition missionary activities voyage Índia (apply-test) {{PAGE:1}} [Page] M7.1 F [Stamp — top center] [Circular stamp: ARQUIVO DE MARINHA E ULTRAMAR. B.N.R.] H. Carta que escrevi ao António de V. escrevi da Índia ao Padre Luís G da Companhia de Jesus. En que conta do que passaram em viagem e depois de chegado à Índia a 25 de novembro de 1552 60 Já que demos a vela, não passou muito tempo que não nos pudemos sem oração & rezamos todos à tarde (as quais cada dia aumentavam com prosas), até ao meio-dia dissemos, pedindo que nos desse prosperidade a viagem e que nos desse grande força para bem exercitarmos o ofício, que era de seu serviço & proveito das almas. Em cada ofício, os ofícios foram repartidos por cada um dos outros. A mim coube naquele navio algas vezes infirmar o ofício, anexando-lhe lançar cristãos. I debaro da cuberta primeira de segunda, na primeira onde tantão os doentes, onde sofria tão grande sede que transbordava as entranhas. Por três estrelas com eles o fazer suas necessidades, eram os que podiam fazê-las em hũ 4º depósito, e os outros onde tantão por ser necessário a S. Athã por carecerem de [illegible] de água & a outra por não poderem subir tão alto he serem mitos. A 2ª, onde se buscava água onde adiante tant grande quente que parecia estar homem em hũ forno debaixo porquanto todo se tornava e converteu-se em água. Outras vezes fui despenseiro & contra-vezes criado & co-adjutor de tesouraria & Belchior em ofícios, entudo por milagre do Senhor fui muito consolado & nunca na viagem achei mal desposto senão nos primeiros dias da partida. Em João e Em Moçambique s ou seis dias de hũas pequenas sobresserras no nosso So se aya com Comigo como se em não lhe fora menos ingrato. Bendito seja este país sem sempre. {{PAGE:2}} Jamas, outras vezes servi de alte de Jnfinar, outras vezes de ser discípulo pafônme o pe M. Belchior à pãte de S. Thomas toda & assim toda a epistola ad ffe breis. He cousa muy acertada que nas naos se ma mde Enfinar a quem quiser q maye sabem, aos que menos sabem q disso resulta muy boa glória de Deus. & Chegando a Macambiq om de discordia & não foram poucos, fizeram-se muitas restituições tyrânno de pecado mortal. Em que havia meus amigos que yffenão consuas escravas, vireão-se pobres, restaurarão-se os doentes. Finalmente, todos se refizerão à luz por graça do Senhor, como a luz das almas os quães foram selados pela culpa & spera por que publicamos aly o subil que traziamos. Deste lugar de Macambiq que está debaixo da linha, nos partimos com gran alegría & Alvorço buscando conquistar o dr., outros as almas compradas pelo sompre de Jesu hós com desejo de tornarem a morrer apagá-lo nele descansar; outros para por estas almas na Índia morrer para no céu descançar. Chegamos à barra de Goa aos 6 dias de setembro onde demos fim a nossos exercícios na nau, que erão de continuo trabalhar nos doentes. Os quães logo amanhã mandaram buscar em dois curtos he en seus delles que disto têm eles muy gran cuidado, tanto que as naos chegam à barra. Confissões muy amendadas, amoestações, pregões, domingos destas dizer missas cantadas a sí de festa como de regência. Salve leda yntias, a missa dês finalmente com simenda nos juramós que nenhém genhe aviã que quisesse já ofender a Deus desconsolar sua alma depende muito parte disto de dylopesz de sonsa que era Capitão do qual recebemos muitas caridades & santo que chegamos ao collegio somos recebidos com aquela caridade que se lá costuma entre esses charismáticos, & tão conforme a ela que nos parecia entrar nesse collegio. Aguj no collegio estive 8 dias & logo a cabo deles nos repartirão cada um para sua parte: ao pe Gonçalo Rais para Ormuz. & a mi para este Corom, pa o qual me embarquei num galeão que já dá mada para Ceylão, neste galeão preguei algumas vezes // {{PAGE:3}} Vindo / 20 / legoas deste cochim de fronte de Coulão donde tem hun collegio de Sem borquex & fui ao collegio donde achey o pº xly colão que tem aly Cargo daquele collegio onde estão correnta meninos da terra & dous irmãos Portugeses he hun lugarinho de 30 vi zinhos tem a ly Effey hun fortaleza. Effes meninos sáo do cabo de Comorini os quales se vem aly Enfinar / da ly me torney a embarcar pa esta Cydade onde achey o pº Manoel demoraes & arribar a sua náo a este cochim & não poder tomar Goa por que veo por fora sem tomar Mo cambios com o qual se alçrou minha alma & recebeo mui ta consolaçao por nollo trazer o sennor q̃ a saluo & amesma Receby com o irmão, Alero ma Deyra, Thomas o qual agora aqui tenho Comigo. pergunta ao pº partisse da guy pa Goa com os irmãos que trazia ficando aquy comigo Thomas pa Enfinar a guy os meninos da terra neste collegio. & depois de partido chegou o pº Me fco a guy de Japão, E tene a guy ate que escreueo pa o Reyno & depore se soy pa Goa & da ly se tornou pa a chyna. dexrou ao pº Melchor nunez pa baçayn. & ao pº Antongo gomez pa dyo & leuon com fizo abelte sar gago pa ha chyna Este collegio he hun das cosas de que tem mais neçessidade a compa (tirando Goa) de quantas na Jndia tem por q̃ esta situada |
| spellingShingle | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. 16th century Christianity Cultural exchanges Goa Gonçalves, Pe. Luís Herédia, Pe. António India Jesuit Malayalam Missionaries Mozambique Portugal Punicalé hospital language acquisition missionary activities voyage Índia (apply-test) |
| title | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_autocomplete | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_full | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_fullStr | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_short | Carta que escreueo o pe. Antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de Jesu. En que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| title_sort | carta que escreueo o pe. antonio screueo da india ao pe. luis glz da companhia de jesu. en que conta do que pasarom em a uiagem e despois de chegados a jndia a 25 de nouenbro de 1552. |
| topic | 16th century Christianity Cultural exchanges Goa Gonçalves, Pe. Luís Herédia, Pe. António India Jesuit Malayalam Missionaries Mozambique Portugal Punicalé hospital language acquisition missionary activities voyage Índia (apply-test) |
| topic_autocomplete | 16th century Christianity Cultural exchanges Goa Gonçalves, Pe. Luís Herédia, Pe. António India Jesuit Malayalam Missionaries Mozambique Portugal Punicalé hospital language acquisition missionary activities voyage Índia (apply-test) |
| topic_facet | 16th century Christianity Cultural exchanges Goa Gonçalves, Pe. Luís Herédia, Pe. António India Jesuit Malayalam Missionaries Mozambique Portugal Punicalé hospital language acquisition missionary activities voyage Índia (apply-test) |
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