Copia de huma carta do Viso Rey dom afonso de noronha da Jndia pera o pe. Mestre Symão prouincial escrita a 5 de Janeiro no ano de 1551.
This letter, dated 6 February 1551, from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens details the state of Portuguese expeditions and missions in India during the early 16th century. The writer, likely a member of the Portuguese Jesuit order, reports on the damage to a war exp...
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| description | This letter, dated 6 February 1551, from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens details the state of Portuguese expeditions and missions in India during the early 16th century. The writer, likely a member of the Portuguese Jesuit order, reports on the damage to a war expedition and the general discontent within the company. He expresses confidence in the prayers of Father Symão Pudens, attributing safety during the voyage to divine intervention. The letter highlights the establishment of a college in Cranganor by Friar Vincent of the Franciscan order and describes the fervent devotion of its students. It also mentions the hope for the arrival of Mateo Francisco and the potential contributions of Fathers Dio Vieyra and Luis Gómez to the mission in Cochin. The document provides valuable insights into the religious and administrative activities of Portuguese missionaries in India during the late 16th century. Entry number 66 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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{{PAGE:1}}
16 16 16
62
Ro
O prazo desta carta do Visconde Rei da ao Denorinha
do Índia para o p. e Mestre Symão Pudens
a S. de Janeiro
e se cita no ano de 1551
snōr.
Neste caminho em que nosso soro me trouxe à Índia pela necessidade
que nelá auia, tenho eu por muy certo, que amor pela
orasões que por mim mandou fazer porq́ de novo lhe beijo as mãos
e eu tão confiado nelas que lhe certifico em verdade que com cota fé
naõ a receey nunca em verdade tormenta nem perigo no mar
e sempre tive que auia de passar à Índia.
2
Achei a tirada de guerra e muito desbaratada de todo o mais
em nosso soro espero por quem elle he que o remedieara de maneira
que virá a ser milhor do que nūca foi, e pera bem necessidade
naõ quebrar o fio a amerce que me laa prometeo a tela a tornar.
/
Achei a trrā muito cōtente da companhia e que fazem nelá tanto fruto
que he pera muito Louvar a nosso snōr e he quasi como o q́ os Apostolos fizeraõ em seu spō.
E porq́ me eu ey por dos desta companhia, e estou debaixo de sua obadia me pare
ce q́ saõ obrigado a dizer tudo o q́ me parecer q́ he necessario pera bem e conséuaçaõ dellas.
Fuyá Cranganor, onde cōta hum Collegio que fez frey Vicente da ordem de São Francisco de moços da trrā,
parecerão tambem e fez tanta deuaçaõ a missa que diserão q́ naõ ouve homém em toda a Compa
q́ naõ chorasse muitas lágrimas e ami dobrou a dor de naõ achou outro tal fruto no collegio de Yoa,
e porque todos os p.es haõ de escreuer largo neste negócio me remeto a elles. –
De Mateo Francisco tenho grandes novas, espero de Malaca cada dia acerteza delas se chegarā
à xpō q́ possaõ fieste an̄o mandalas ey -
De pes da companhia ha qua a poucos por amor de nosso snōr q́ nos acuda V.m. cō nos man
dar algūs e se entre elles podesse ser o p.e Dio. Vieyra receberia grande cosolaçaõ
+ o padre Luis ḡlz me afirmo que faria quaa mto fruto e The quaa muyto necessario
e no caminho se faz tanto serviço à nosso soro q́ era mto grande empresa pera hū padre
q́ quisesse Jr e uir em hua naõ. Sey que lhe escreuē tantas cartas q́ por isso acabo
to
esta pedindo a nosso soro que a sua mto Rda e uirtuosa pesoa guarde e defenda pera seu
seruiço de Cochim á cinco de Janeiro de 1551 -
Mandeme desculpar dos p.es Vieyra, e luis ḡlz, de lhes naõ escreuer porq́ uerdadra te naõ tenho tpō
pera isso bellhire gl̄z estaua pera se pareceme que naõ Jraa p̄la falta q́ çaa ha de padres
Viso Rey / Dom Afonso
[translation]
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The deadline for this letter from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens is dated January 62, 1551.
On this journey that brought me to India out of necessity, I am convinced that my love for the prayers he made me say has led me to kiss his hands anew, and I am so confident in them that I certify in truth that I have never experienced any real storm or danger at sea, and I always believed that I would pass to India.
I found the war expedition greatly damaged and everything else in a state of disorder. In our ship, I hope for him who has remedied it in such a way that it will be better than ever before, and due to pressing needs, I must not break the thread or promise to return.
I found the company very content and that they are bearing much fruit there, which is to praise our Lord greatly, almost as the Apostles did in their apostolate. Since I am one of this company and am under his obedience, I believe we are obliged to say everything that seems necessary for their benefit and success.
In Cranganor, there is a college that Friar Vincent of the Order of St. Francis founded for young men of the region; they also performed such great devotion in the Mass that they said no man in the company did not shed many tears, and they doubled the sorrow of not finding another such fruit in the college of St. Joseph. And because all priests must write extensively on this matter, I refer to them.
I have great news about Mateo Francisco, hoping daily that Malacca will confirm their arrival soon and send them to us.
Among the company, a few have come for our Lord's aid, and if among them could be the Father Dio Vieyra, he would receive great consolation.
Father Luis Gómez affirms that he would make much fruit and that it would be very necessary. On the journey, he does so much service to our Lord that it was a very large enterprise for a father who wanted to go alone. He says he wrote so many letters that he finally asks our Lord to preserve and protect his virtuous person for his service in Cochin on January 5, 1551.
Please forgive me for not writing to Fathers Vieyra and Luis Gómez, as indeed I do not have time for it. Belheriz thought it best to leave for lack of priests. Viso Rey / Dom Afonso |
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16 16 16
62
Ro
O prazo desta carta do Visconde Rei da ao Denorinha
do Índia para o p. e Mestre Symão Pudens
a S. de Janeiro
e se cita no ano de 1551
snōr.
Neste caminho em que nosso soro me trouxe à Índia pela necessidade
que nelá auia, tenho eu por muy certo, que amor pela
orasões que por mim mandou fazer porq́ de novo lhe beijo as mãos
e eu tão confiado nelas que lhe certifico em verdade que com cota fé
naõ a receey nunca em verdade tormenta nem perigo no mar
e sempre tive que auia de passar à Índia.
2
Achei a tirada de guerra e muito desbaratada de todo o mais
em nosso soro espero por quem elle he que o remedieara de maneira
que virá a ser milhor do que nūca foi, e pera bem necessidade
naõ quebrar o fio a amerce que me laa prometeo a tela a tornar.
/
Achei a trrā muito cōtente da companhia e que fazem nelá tanto fruto
que he pera muito Louvar a nosso snōr e he quasi como o q́ os Apostolos fizeraõ em seu spō.
E porq́ me eu ey por dos desta companhia, e estou debaixo de sua obadia me pare
ce q́ saõ obrigado a dizer tudo o q́ me parecer q́ he necessario pera bem e conséuaçaõ dellas.
Fuyá Cranganor, onde cōta hum Collegio que fez frey Vicente da ordem de São Francisco de moços da trrā,
parecerão tambem e fez tanta deuaçaõ a missa que diserão q́ naõ ouve homém em toda a Compa
q́ naõ chorasse muitas lágrimas e ami dobrou a dor de naõ achou outro tal fruto no collegio de Yoa,
e porque todos os p.es haõ de escreuer largo neste negócio me remeto a elles. –
De Mateo Francisco tenho grandes novas, espero de Malaca cada dia acerteza delas se chegarā
à xpō q́ possaõ fieste an̄o mandalas ey -
De pes da companhia ha qua a poucos por amor de nosso snōr q́ nos acuda V.m. cō nos man
dar algūs e se entre elles podesse ser o p.e Dio. Vieyra receberia grande cosolaçaõ
+ o padre Luis ḡlz me afirmo que faria quaa mto fruto e The quaa muyto necessario
e no caminho se faz tanto serviço à nosso soro q́ era mto grande empresa pera hū padre
q́ quisesse Jr e uir em hua naõ. Sey que lhe escreuē tantas cartas q́ por isso acabo
to
esta pedindo a nosso soro que a sua mto Rda e uirtuosa pesoa guarde e defenda pera seu
seruiço de Cochim á cinco de Janeiro de 1551 -
Mandeme desculpar dos p.es Vieyra, e luis ḡlz, de lhes naõ escreuer porq́ uerdadra te naõ tenho tpō
pera isso bellhire gl̄z estaua pera se pareceme que naõ Jraa p̄la falta q́ çaa ha de padres
Viso Rey / Dom Afonso |
| fulltext_translation | {{PAGE:1}}
The deadline for this letter from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens is dated January 62, 1551.
On this journey that brought me to India out of necessity, I am convinced that my love for the prayers he made me say has led me to kiss his hands anew, and I am so confident in them that I certify in truth that I have never experienced any real storm or danger at sea, and I always believed that I would pass to India.
I found the war expedition greatly damaged and everything else in a state of disorder. In our ship, I hope for him who has remedied it in such a way that it will be better than ever before, and due to pressing needs, I must not break the thread or promise to return.
I found the company very content and that they are bearing much fruit there, which is to praise our Lord greatly, almost as the Apostles did in their apostolate. Since I am one of this company and am under his obedience, I believe we are obliged to say everything that seems necessary for their benefit and success.
In Cranganor, there is a college that Friar Vincent of the Order of St. Francis founded for young men of the region; they also performed such great devotion in the Mass that they said no man in the company did not shed many tears, and they doubled the sorrow of not finding another such fruit in the college of St. Joseph. And because all priests must write extensively on this matter, I refer to them.
I have great news about Mateo Francisco, hoping daily that Malacca will confirm their arrival soon and send them to us.
Among the company, a few have come for our Lord's aid, and if among them could be the Father Dio Vieyra, he would receive great consolation.
Father Luis Gómez affirms that he would make much fruit and that it would be very necessary. On the journey, he does so much service to our Lord that it was a very large enterprise for a father who wanted to go alone. He says he wrote so many letters that he finally asks our Lord to preserve and protect his virtuous person for his service in Cochin on January 5, 1551.
Please forgive me for not writing to Fathers Vieyra and Luis Gómez, as indeed I do not have time for it. Belheriz thought it best to leave for lack of priests. Viso Rey / Dom Afonso |
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| spelling | Copia de huma carta do Viso Rey dom afonso de noronha da Jndia pera o pe. Mestre Symão prouincial escrita a 5 de Janeiro no ano de 1551. This letter, dated 6 February 1551, from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens details the state of Portuguese expeditions and missions in India during the early 16th century. The writer, likely a member of the Portuguese Jesuit order, reports on the damage to a war expedition and the general discontent within the company. He expresses confidence in the prayers of Father Symão Pudens, attributing safety during the voyage to divine intervention. The letter highlights the establishment of a college in Cranganor by Friar Vincent of the Franciscan order and describes the fervent devotion of its students. It also mentions the hope for the arrival of Mateo Francisco and the potential contributions of Fathers Dio Vieyra and Luis Gómez to the mission in Cochin. The document provides valuable insights into the religious and administrative activities of Portuguese missionaries in India during the late 16th century. Entry number 66 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" Manuscripts Portugal. Biblioteca da Ajuda 49-IV-49, fl. 129 1551-01-05 Cochin mission Cranganor college Friar Vincent Gonçalves, Pe. Belchior Portuguese Jesuits Portuguese expeditions Religious activities Student devotion divine intervention missionary activities Índia (apply-test) {{PAGE:1}} 16 16 16 62 Ro O prazo desta carta do Visconde Rei da ao Denorinha do Índia para o p. e Mestre Symão Pudens a S. de Janeiro e se cita no ano de 1551 snōr. Neste caminho em que nosso soro me trouxe à Índia pela necessidade que nelá auia, tenho eu por muy certo, que amor pela orasões que por mim mandou fazer porq́ de novo lhe beijo as mãos e eu tão confiado nelas que lhe certifico em verdade que com cota fé naõ a receey nunca em verdade tormenta nem perigo no mar e sempre tive que auia de passar à Índia. 2 Achei a tirada de guerra e muito desbaratada de todo o mais em nosso soro espero por quem elle he que o remedieara de maneira que virá a ser milhor do que nūca foi, e pera bem necessidade naõ quebrar o fio a amerce que me laa prometeo a tela a tornar. / Achei a trrā muito cōtente da companhia e que fazem nelá tanto fruto que he pera muito Louvar a nosso snōr e he quasi como o q́ os Apostolos fizeraõ em seu spō. E porq́ me eu ey por dos desta companhia, e estou debaixo de sua obadia me pare ce q́ saõ obrigado a dizer tudo o q́ me parecer q́ he necessario pera bem e conséuaçaõ dellas. Fuyá Cranganor, onde cōta hum Collegio que fez frey Vicente da ordem de São Francisco de moços da trrā, parecerão tambem e fez tanta deuaçaõ a missa que diserão q́ naõ ouve homém em toda a Compa q́ naõ chorasse muitas lágrimas e ami dobrou a dor de naõ achou outro tal fruto no collegio de Yoa, e porque todos os p.es haõ de escreuer largo neste negócio me remeto a elles. – De Mateo Francisco tenho grandes novas, espero de Malaca cada dia acerteza delas se chegarā à xpō q́ possaõ fieste an̄o mandalas ey - De pes da companhia ha qua a poucos por amor de nosso snōr q́ nos acuda V.m. cō nos man dar algūs e se entre elles podesse ser o p.e Dio. Vieyra receberia grande cosolaçaõ + o padre Luis ḡlz me afirmo que faria quaa mto fruto e The quaa muyto necessario e no caminho se faz tanto serviço à nosso soro q́ era mto grande empresa pera hū padre q́ quisesse Jr e uir em hua naõ. Sey que lhe escreuē tantas cartas q́ por isso acabo to esta pedindo a nosso soro que a sua mto Rda e uirtuosa pesoa guarde e defenda pera seu seruiço de Cochim á cinco de Janeiro de 1551 - Mandeme desculpar dos p.es Vieyra, e luis ḡlz, de lhes naõ escreuer porq́ uerdadra te naõ tenho tpō pera isso bellhire gl̄z estaua pera se pareceme que naõ Jraa p̄la falta q́ çaa ha de padres Viso Rey / Dom Afonso {{PAGE:1}} The deadline for this letter from the Viscount of the King of India to Father and Master Symão Pudens is dated January 62, 1551. On this journey that brought me to India out of necessity, I am convinced that my love for the prayers he made me say has led me to kiss his hands anew, and I am so confident in them that I certify in truth that I have never experienced any real storm or danger at sea, and I always believed that I would pass to India. I found the war expedition greatly damaged and everything else in a state of disorder. In our ship, I hope for him who has remedied it in such a way that it will be better than ever before, and due to pressing needs, I must not break the thread or promise to return. I found the company very content and that they are bearing much fruit there, which is to praise our Lord greatly, almost as the Apostles did in their apostolate. Since I am one of this company and am under his obedience, I believe we are obliged to say everything that seems necessary for their benefit and success. In Cranganor, there is a college that Friar Vincent of the Order of St. Francis founded for young men of the region; they also performed such great devotion in the Mass that they said no man in the company did not shed many tears, and they doubled the sorrow of not finding another such fruit in the college of St. Joseph. And because all priests must write extensively on this matter, I refer to them. I have great news about Mateo Francisco, hoping daily that Malacca will confirm their arrival soon and send them to us. Among the company, a few have come for our Lord's aid, and if among them could be the Father Dio Vieyra, he would receive great consolation. Father Luis Gómez affirms that he would make much fruit and that it would be very necessary. On the journey, he does so much service to our Lord that it was a very large enterprise for a father who wanted to go alone. He says he wrote so many letters that he finally asks our Lord to preserve and protect his virtuous person for his service in Cochin on January 5, 1551. Please forgive me for not writing to Fathers Vieyra and Luis Gómez, as indeed I do not have time for it. Belheriz thought it best to leave for lack of priests. Viso Rey / Dom Afonso |
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