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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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810
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APF CP 23, 197r-200r
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Anonymous notes on a series of doubts, [1674]
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[1674]
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Origin:[Rome]
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Notes
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Latin
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Conversion
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Anonymous notes on a series of questions: a) whether it is allowed for a priest to marry a Catholic with a heretic to prevent fornication, considering the two have already been married by a heretic priest and share a house and bed. When there is a difference in religion usually missionaries are not allowed to marry the couple. Therefore no dispensation is given. Besides, the fact that there are many heretics living in the same place under a ruler of a different religion does not change the practice in Germany, England, and Scotland; b) it is not forbidden for Catholics to let a heretic priest collaborate in a wedding. If there is a risk of persecution they are allowed to be married in this manner, to prevent a scandal; c) the Catholic priest is not requested to write a testimony, because this is not necessary for the health of the marriage, and thus he should not risk his life; d) children of married heretics born before the conversion of their parents (who later received dispensation), are legitimate and not irregular; e) heretics who accepted the true religion are irregular, as are their children, and both need dispensation; f) there is a special decree from 28 November 1668 that gives dispensation to the studens of the Scottish Colleges; g) a marriage between two Catholics performed by a heretic priest (despite what was said at the council), is valid. Since the bishops have been forced to leave the country, the decree of the Congregation of the Holy Office on the subject of the Christians in Malavari, is to be enforced; h) it is not allowed to let children be baptized by a heretic priest. A PF decree says that it is not a sin; however, such a baptism is not valid when there is the possibility to baptize the children in a Catholic parish; i) children should always be baptized in case they die before reaching maturity; j) the access to heretic schools is very dangerous for boys. That is why, on 5 December 1668, the Congregation of the Holy Office decided that they should not be sent to these schools; k) the appointment of heretics to benefices according to Jus Patronatus is not valid, because heretics are not allowed to hold benefices. However, in order to not lose this right, the appointment of heretics will be tolerated; l) it is not necessary to have the Catholics restore the vestments of the churches. However, it would be a laudable thing to do, as it would restore the hope in the return of Catholicism in Scotland; m) the selling and buying of certain goods to/from non-believers is allowed for Catholics, but only if the purchase involves goods that used to belong to the church, which will be then returned to the church; and n) Catholics do not sin by paying the [heretic] tithe, considering that they are forced to do so.
Additional comments
This document seems to be written by one person, as it uses the first person singular, but it is not known to us by whom.
There are two versions of this document in this CP; the other is to be found on page 203r-206r. Beside some abbreviations, there are not many differences between the two. This version has the title "Super Dubijs," while the title is missing in the other. Other differences include:
- "Parocho" in this version (f. 198r) is rendered in the other version as "Paroco" (f. 202r) or "Parochus" underlined (f. 203r);
- "poenitentes" in this version (f. 198v) is rendered in the other version as "pęnitentes" (202v).
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These 14 doubts had already been adressed earlier in this CP in a report on the mission in Scotland, see: APF CP 23, 176r-196v (database item 809).
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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261
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APF SOCG 252, 4r-5v
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Anonymous report with news about missions in Pegu, Persia and Madagascar
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[1660]
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Origin: unknown
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Report
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Italian
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Madagascar
Franciscans
Capuchins
Jesuits
Other religious orders
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Anonymous report with news about various Franciscan, Capuchin, Jesuit, and Carmelite missionaries to Pegu and Persia, Africa and India; in Madagascar there is just one missionary left because his companion died. The report also states that Marshal de La Meilleraye is now in charge of the castle, there will be a ship going every year with provisions, and that they should take advantage of this opportunity. The report is undated and unsigned.
Additional comments
In another report, made by Marshal de La Meilleraye, it is also mentioned that there is only one missionary left. This report was made in 1660. See: APF SOCG 252, 13r-13v (database item 269).
Capuchins
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Franciscans
Jesuits
Madagascar
Origin: unknown
Other religious orders
Report
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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56
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APF SOCG 199, 71r-78v
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CEC founding documents from Jean-François de Gondi to PF, 1634-09-26, Paris
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1634-09-26
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Origin: Paris
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Founding documents
Statutes
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Contemporary notarized copy; copy of original sign. and original notary signature; Latin
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Latin
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CEC
Capuchins
Conversion
France (missions in)
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Collation of documents related to CEC, done by notary Delatie on 26 September 1634 for PF. The collation includes: a) a notarized confirmation by Jean-François de Gondi, archbishop of Paris, who is to be superior, president, and moderator of the said congregation, given in Paris, 6 May 1634 (f. 71-72v); and b) the constitutions and statutes of the CEC (f. 72v-77v), including nine chapters on the aims of the congregation, its internal organization, and the election of officials; the original had been signed by the archbishop of Paris.
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The documents mention that the CEC was instituted on 14 September 1632 at the initiative of "Pater Frater Hyacinthus Presbyterus predicator ordinis Fratrum Capucinorum Sancti Francisci," who had converted many heretics in Paris (congregation formed by Hyacinth "et alii’"-names not mentioned in this doc.), under the name "Congregatio Exaltationis Sanctae Crucis."
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Jean-François de Gondi
Delatie
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Addressed to PF
Capuchins
CEC
Conversion
Delatie
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Founding documents
France (missions in)
Jean-François de Gondi
Origin: Paris
Statutes
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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361
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APF SOCG 308, 371r-375v
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Comments by [William Lesley] on letters from the Scottish mission written in 1667
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[1667]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Notes
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Italian
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Scotland
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Observations from [William Lesley] on the letters of the Scottish mission from the year 1667. His main points are: a) there is a structural lack of priests, mainly caused by the terrible state of the Scottish Colleges, the rectors of which are disobedient; b) the Colleges never call new students from the Highlands, although these would be the most suitable for the mission. This he says, is not strange, as the Jesuits have always neglected the Highlands, and stayed only with the rich and powerful people in the Lowlands. A remedy to these problems, and the same ones occurring in the Scottish monasteries in Germany, is to visit them and to constrain the superiors of the orders to make the rectors obey; and c) the best students are kept from the Scottish mission, as they are made to become Jesuits, convincing them that the vow they made [to go back to Scotland] was not binding.
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[William Lesley]
[William Lesley]
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Notes
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Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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74
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ASV Cong.Vesc. Pos.Episc. 1635
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Contract of union between the house of St. Lazare and CM 1634-12-01, Paris
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1634-12-01
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Origin: Paris
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Contract
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Contemp. copy; Latin.
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Latin
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St. Lazare
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Four unnumbered folios written face-verso containing "Confirmatio Contractus et concessionis domus Hospitalis seu Prio’tus Cong’ni cum noua concess’ne." Two separate folios in middle, containing the decision by SCER (written in a different hand). More details in the attached transcription.
Date approved 1635-03-02
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Possible date of second discussion in SCER is 1 December 1634 (the notes on the document are not clear).
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This is neither P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents (Brooklyn, NY: 1985-2010), vol. 13, doc. 77 nor ibidem, doc. 79. Rather close in content to doc. 77, esp. in that it places the contract under the authority of the pope, yet it is not an exact translation of the French document reproduced in Coste.
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CM
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Addressed to SCER
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See for the SCER meeting discussing, among other topics, this contract: ASV Cong.Vesc. Reg.Episc. 79 39r, 41r (database item 73).
CM
Contract
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St. Lazare
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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320
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APF SOCG 308, 76r-78v, 97v
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Copy of a letter from Alexander Winster to William Lesley [1665]
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[1665]
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Copy, unsigned and undated
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Italian
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Scotland
Jesuits
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An account of the resource
Copy of a letter from the prefect of the Scottish mission Alessandro Vinstero [Alexander Winster], to Guglielmo Lesleo [William Lesley], procurator of that mission in Rome. Winster has almost lost all hope in writing since his letters have not been answered. The most urgent problem is the lack of priests for the mission, which should at least be doubled for the amount of existing Catholics; Winster specifically states that the Highlands are in great need, and the people there are about to lose their last consolation in the person of Francis White (written "Bianchi"), since he did not get any provision from PF and cannot continue his work without one. Winster is unable to help both White and the schoolteacher present there [Alexander Macalister], and if the Scottish mission is not helped, it will soon go to ruin. Winster notes that he received the 50 scudi which PF had sent for Alessandro Leso [Alexander Leith]; Leith left the mission to join the Jesuits and they now want that money, however, Winster did not give it to them, and is waiting for PF's orders on the matter. He also wonders whether he has to mention the names of Catholics in his reports, which he considers dangerous, or rather write about them in general terms. He also asks whether he as a prefect or someone else in Scotland is allowed to consecrate altars and chalices. Winster furthermore mentions that Giovanni Valchero, [John Walker] and Gilberto Graio [Gilbert Gray] are fine. A post scriptum mentions that in the meantime he received letters from a certain mister Coneo [Patrizio Coneo?], or "le Grande," with the news that letters from the procurator [Lesley] and from PF are on their way. He also received the letter of exchange for White and the schoolteacher [Alexander Macalister], which he can only communicate to them in the spring. At the meeting of 20 April 1665 the cardinals decided that they will ask the nuncio for information, and that the secretary should keep in mind the matter of the provision.
Date discussed 1665-04-20
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Alexander Winster
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Addressed to William Lesley
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see:\ APF ACTA 34. f. 63r, 75r-76v.
Alexander Winster
Destination: Rome
Jesuits
Letter
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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273
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APF SOCG 252, 25r-v
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Copy of PF decree, 1662-01-30
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1662-01-30
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Origin: [Rome]
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Decree
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Copy, dated
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Latin
Italian
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Madagascar
Petitions for faculties
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Copy of PF decree dated 30 January 1662, aiming to appoint a missionary (yet to be chosen and name left blank), to replace Nicolas Etienne (of CM) as prefect of the Madagascar mission, in case of Etienne's death or absence.
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PF
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See for the petition asking for this decree: APF SOCG 252, 26r, 27v (database item 274).
Decree
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Madagascar
Origin: [Rome]
Petitions for faculties
PF
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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372
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APF SOCG 411, 384r,385v
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Decision by Giovanni Da Napoli, Rome, 1646-03-21
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1646
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Origin: Rome
Destination: unknown
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Letter
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Latin
Italian
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Franciscans
Retirement missionaries
Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
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Giovanni da Napoli, superior of the Franciscan Order, approves the request of the Recollect Hyacinth Guérin (a missionary on the Barbary Coast), who asked that a house for missionaries be opened in Lisbon. PF notes indicate that Cardinal Este has heard the general of the Minor Observants say that such a house is not necessary, because his order already has a convent in that city, where the missionaries may be received. PF decides nothing.
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Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Destination: unknown
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Rome
Retirement missionaries
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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721
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APF SOCG 430, 229r
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Decree issued by Antonio Di Seravezza, 1670-08-21, Tabarca
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1671-08-21
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Origin: Tabarca
Destination: Tunis
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Decree
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Copy; signed
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Italian
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Tunis
Franciscans
Seravezza case
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Antonio Di Seravezza who calls himself vicar general, issues a decree for all the Christians and "majordomos" of S. Antonio, against D. Gio' [Giovanni] Luca. Luca has not been able to show his missionary license and he has been condemend by his bishop, who forbade him to say mass. Therefore Antonio Di Seravezza could not give him the required license. After Di Seravezza's departure from Tunis, Luca still said mass; with this decree however, he is suspended from all priestly duties. The decree has to be made public in all the bagnos so that no one can claim to be ignorant. A copy will also be sent to Rome [probably this one].
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
Additional comments
According to the corresponding ACTA, APF ACTA 41 305r, 330r-338r, Antonio Di Seravezza does not have the right to call himself vicar general nor issue a decree.
D. Gio' Luca is possibly Gioseppe Merino della Pantellaria, however it also be one Giovanni Luca Bianco. Another possibility is that these two are the same person.
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Antonio Di Seravezza
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The Christians and "majordomos" of S. Antonio (Tunis)
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 41, 305r, 330r-338r.
Antonio Di Seravezza
Decree
Destination: Tunis
Franciscans
Origin: Tabarca
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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796
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APF SOCG 465, 228r
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Defense of Luigi Da Palermo, [1677]
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[1677]
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Origin: unknown
Destination: [Rome]
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Varia
Language
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Italian
Subject
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Capuchins
Conversion
Ransom
Tunis
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An account of the resource
Defense of Luigi Da Palermo, and the reasons why he had to travel to Palermo: a) to protect and control the ransoming of slaves in his native Palermo, as one can obtain in a letter sent to PF. He also had to bring the safe conducts from the customs to Palermo; b) to bring Filippo Brescia, a doctor who spontaneously went to Tunis to convert, safely back into Christendom. He also brought back with him to Palermo two Spanish slaves (ransomed fro 400 piastre), and he asks the viceroy for 250 piastre that he had previously lent the chruch of Tunis; and c) he felt obliged to go to Rome himself, because he never received an answer from the letters that he wrote for an entire year to Gio' le Vascier [Jean Le Vacher] and PF. The letters were about the children and women that were about to lose their faith.
Date discussed: 1677-08-02
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Luigi Da Palermo
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 47164r, 165v-167r (not in this database).
Capuchins
Conversion
Destination: [Rome]
Luigi da Palermo
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Ransom
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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422
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APF SOCG 248, 145r-147v,149r-151r,154r-156v
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Description of life and martyrdom of Petrus Bourgoing by Philippe Le Vacher sent to PF, 1655-02-17, Algiers
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1655-02-17
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Origin: Algiers
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Varia
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Latin
Italian
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Algiers
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Description of the life and martyrdom of Petrus Bourgoing from Majorca, by Philippe Le Vacher, vicar apostolic in Algiers. An Italian summary is added.
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Philippe Le Vacher
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Algiers
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Philippe le Vacher
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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19
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APF SOCG 131, 42r-49v
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Documents on Catholic Scotts in Paris, 1629-09-28
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1629-09-28
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Origin: unknown
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Varia
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Originals; signed; Italian and Latin
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Italian
Latin
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Other secular missionaries
Scottish Catholics abroad
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Several documents regarding Scottish Catholics in Paris, recommended to PF by the archbishop of Paris and the oratory; also a recommendation by Richelieu and de Bérulle in favor of Father Thompson who wanted to go to England to serve the queen.
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Various
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Other secular missionaries
Scottish Catholics abroad
Varia
Various
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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869
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APF SC Africa 1, 31r-33v
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Excerpt from la vie de Mr Nicolas Estienne Pretre de la Congregation de la Mission Martirisé dans l'isle de Madagascar en 1664, [1670 or later], [by Debras?]
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[1670 or later]
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Varia
Report
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copy; signed
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Frech
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Madagascar
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An account of the resource
Th
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[Created by Debras?]
[Created by Debras?]
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Madagascar
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Report
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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284
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APF SOCG 252, 47r-54v, 55v
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Forwarded copy of report from Nicolas Etienne to CM Superior René Alméras, [original dated 1664-01-16]
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[1664-01-16]
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Origin: Madagascar
Destination: [Paris]
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Report
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Contemp. Copy, unsigned and undated
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Italian
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Madagascar
Mission reports
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Report from Madagascar sent by Nicolas Etienne (prefect of the Madagascar mission), to René Alméras, dated 16 January 1664, to be forwarded to PF. The report starts with their journey from France (including quite detailed information about Cape Verde, where they stopped on the way), the activities of previous CM missionaries in Madagascar, and their own present activities. Discussed in PF on 19 January 1665; matter assigned to Cardinal Pallotto. PF notes on 55v only summarize the description of Cape Verde, and Etienne’s recommendation that missionaries be sent there.
Date discussed 1665-01-19
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The minutes of the meeting during which this report was discussed, read: "Cum Superiore g’n’ali Congr’nis Missionum" (APF ACTA 34, 1r, 4v-5r).
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Nicolas Etienne
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Adressed to René Alméras
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For the minutes of the discussion, see: APF ACTA 34, 1r, 4v-5r (not in this database).
Destination: [Paris]
Madagascar
Mission reports
Nicolas Etienne
Origin: Madagascar
Report
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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24
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APF SOCG 198, 117r-120v
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French notarized copy of CM founding documents, 1627-08-12, Paris
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1627-08-12
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Origin: Paris
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Founding documents
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Original; signed; French; PF notes in Italian
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French
Italian
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CM petitions
France (missions in)
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French notarized copy collating two earlier documents: a) the CM foundation act (17 April 1625); and b) its approval by the archbishop of Paris (24 April 1626). The collation was sent to PF with the aim of having CM approved as a mission in 1627.
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Coppo reads the signatures as "Delatre" and "Gavot"; see A. Coppo in 'Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide'', in: Annali della Missione 80:1 (1973), 222-255, here 252.
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The original French versions of the two documents compiled here (i.e., foundation act of 1625 and approval by the archbishop in 1626) are available in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents (Paris: 1920-25), vol. 13, doc. 59-60. The 1627 notarized version sent to PF (as well as its Latin translation) are mentioned by A. Coppo in "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,''' in Annali della Missione 80:1 (1973): 222-255, here 247, and by Bernard Jacqueline, "Missions en France," in Sacrae Congregationis De Propaganda Fide Rerum, ed. by Josef Metzler, Vol. I/2 (1622-1700) (Rome, Freiburg, Vienna: Herder, 1972), 111-148, here 131. Jacqueline erroneously dates it 5 Nov. 1627, after the date of the PF general congregation when the material was discussed (as noted on f. 120v). The PF notes on 120v were published and analyzed by Angelo Coppo in "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,"' in Annali della Missione 80:1 (1973), 222-255, here 253-255. The unpublished portion of the notarized document and the few missing lines from the PF note published by Coppo are in the attached file.
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Delatie
T. Gavot
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Latin translation in APF SOCG 198, f. 111r-114v (database item 21).
CM petitions
Delatie
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Founding documents
France (missions in)
Origin: Paris
T. Gavot
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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309
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APF SOCG 200, 233r-v
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General report on the status and activities of CM, [1648 or later]
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[1648 or later]
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Origin: unknown
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Report
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Original, unsigned and undated
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Italian
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Mission reports
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Report on the status and activities of CM. The congregation was founded in 1524 and approved in 1632, with Vincent de Paul as superior general. The congregation has 20 houses, of which 16 are located in France (in Lorraine and Savoy), and two in Italy (in Rome and Genoa). Other houses are located in Ireland, Madagascar, on the Barbary coast, and in the Hebrides. The report also notes that CM has three aims: a) the perfection of the spirit; b) the maintaining of spiritual health of others, especially the poor inhabitants of the countryside; and c) the education of the clergy.
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Written after 1648 (the Madagascar mission started in 1648 and all the other houses mentioned in this document were founded earlier).
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CM
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Addressed to PF
CM
Destination:
Mission reports
Origin: unknown
Report
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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815
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APF CP 26, 302r-327r
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Itenery of Alexander Lesley the visitor to the mission of Scotland, [1681]
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[1681]
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Origin:[Rome]
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Report
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original; unsigned
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Italian
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Conversion
Jesuits
Plague
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Visitation
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Itinerary of Alexander Lesley, the visitor to the mission of Scotland. In May 1677 he was elected visitor to the mission of Scotland by PF, and he received the instructions in October that same year. While he was staying in Strathbogie he received news from the prefect of the mission, Alessandro Winstero [Alexander Winster], that post for him had arrived from Rome. He had someone pick it up at the palace of the marquess of Huntley. Reading the letters he was surprised to be chosen as visitor, since he was the weakest of all the missionarie candidates. The winter of that year came earlier than usual, and on 15 October it was already snowing. Despite this, he went travelling around the sheriffdom of Aberdeen to visit the usual places, and to also gather the require information.. Several times his work was delayed by the bad weather, and he asked his superior for more money because he needed to travel through the provinces of Aberdeen and Banff, to find Alexander Winster. Eventually however, he did not really give him the answers he wanted. It seemed as if he made his answers agree with those of the Jesuits, while only saying general things and excluding any information about individuals. He begged Winster to answer him, but, as will become clear later, it took him very long to get a response. In the meantime he went to the south of Scotland, to find the superior of the Jesuits. Because of the bad weather it was impossible to travel any longer, and he was forced to stay at 'Monte Rosa.' In these times he met a Jesuit named Murray, but his actual name was Roberto Spreull, and he asked him to tell his superior that he really wanted to meet him. For the rest of January he stayed in Mernia [The Mearns?], and halfway through February he went up north to visit Banff to help the Catholics living there. At the house of the Barone di Balquain [Baron of Balquhain] he met another Jesuits, Giorgio Lesleo [George Lesley], and he also asked him to persuade the Jesuit superior to talk to him. Halfway through Lent he went to Moray, and there he wrote a letter to Roberto Monrho [Robert Monro], asking him to come down from the mountains to talk to him at Bogh [Gordon Castel] in 'Ainzia' [Enzie?] in April. While he was staying in Inverness he helped many Catholics that had not seen a priest for a long time. The Catholics there were very happy to see them, and he decided to stay there for a longer period. From here he returned to Muray and Angus, and at the end of April he eventually had to go to Gordon Castel (the palace of the marquess of Huntley, which was close to the river Spey). There he met Monro and together they travelled to Inverness. For their travel into the mountains they bought cloths made according to the custom of the Highlands. They travelled to Loch Ness over the river with the same name. There they met the missionary Francesco Bianchi [Francis White]. From there they went to The Aird, where they stayed in the house of Alessandro Frasero di Kinnaries, who whilst staying in Rome had met Lesley’s brother [William Lesley]. From there they went to Strathglass whose lord and almost all his vassals are devout Catholics. Because they had a mountainous road ahead of them, they had to leave their horses behind. From there they went to Invergarry, where they stayed at the residence of the Count Macdonel [MacDonell], who is also a Catholic. Here he fell sick and the wife of MacDonell advised him to return, but Lord MacDonell himself was convinced that he should continue. They arrived at Loch Lochy, almost everybody here was a heretic for which reason it was hard to find a place to sleep. They were forced to pay prices three times as high as the usual rate. The next day they went to Loch Eil by boat, and they walked to a town, were they were treated well by the Catholics. They continued their journey by boat to ‘Glenallandaill’ where the rain forced them to stay for eight days. This was the land of Moidart where almost everybody is Catholic. From here he sent a letter to Paris, which was received by Barclaio [Robert Barclay], reporting that there was one student who would be very suitable for his College. Afterwards they took another boat, and Monro had to climb a mountain to visit a very ill Catholic. In the evening they took a boat to Kyndloch [Kindlocheil?], where the lord of Moidart had a house. They stayed in a another house though on an island called ‘Zona’ [Shuna?]. They stayed there for five or six days in order to help all the Catholics. They travelled through ‘Glenwik’ and went to a place called Arasaika [Airsag?]. The priest who used to stay here, Giorgio Fannero, an Irish Dominican, had died. The population was very happy to see Monro, but when they heard that the priests were planning to leave for the islands within three days, their happiness turned into resentment. The next day they left from Cape Keapach [Keppoch?] and they went to the island of Eigg and from there to another island, Rùm. There are not many inhabitants but they are all very pious Catholics, even though they are living without any priests. From there they went to the island of Canna, all inhabitants were Catholics and received them with great enthusiasm. The inhabitants wanted them to baptize their children. Sometime before a few heretic priests had visited the island as well, and tried to do the same. From there they left for the island of Barra and ended up lost in a fog which caused an argument among the sailors. It would have been very dangerous if they would get past the last of the islands, in that case the currents could lead them all the way to America or Nova Zembla. When the fog cleared up they saw the island of Uist, and from there they went to Eriskay, where they stayed with the old widow of the lord of Moidart. From Eriskay they went to Barra, where they stayed for most of the time at the castle, also known as Kisimul Castle. As in all the places they visited, the inhabitants were very frustrated when Monro left. Lesley believes that if he had not been with him they would have forced Monro to stay. They only let him go when he promised to bring their problems to the Holy See. They travelled further, first back to Eriskay, then to the southern part of Uist. They stayed there for three weeks, which still was not enough to help everybody; Lesley could only talk to people with the help of an interpreter. He visited many other islands, which he does not describe. When he had all the information he needed, Lesley returned to the mainland. Also it was safer to return before August. A lord from the islands, of the house of MacDonell, helped them find a boat. Lord MacDonell said that Lesley’s mission to bring the notion of their misery to the pope was more important than anything else. First they had to wait till the sea became a bit calmer, then they went to Canna. The more they helped the people there, the harder it got to escape from them. Many times Lesley wished he could stay there to serve their religious needs. From Canna they went to Loch Morar and further to Loch Nevis, where they wanted to visit the island of Skye and help the Catholics in Knoydart. In Skye they found a discord between two MacDonell families. Afterwards they returned to Loch Nevis. Because of the heavy rain they were forced to stay there and Lesley had the time to see more of the region of Lochaber. Later, they entered a part of this region named ‘Locherkik.’ Because of his illness and the continuous rain, he really believed he would die there. Because the people there were heretics, they did not want to sell them anything. Sometimes though the heretics asked them to baptize their children. It still hurts Lesley to think about how many souls are lost because of a shortage of priests. Because he was ill he was forced to retreat in the house of the count of MacDonell. Later he continued to visit the rest of the region, where the possible harvest is great, but the priests few. It was moving to see how good the people were in absence of priests. After Lochaber they went to Invergarry, Loch Ness, Glenmoriston, Stratherrick and many other places. Everywhere they asked Lesley for priests to help them. He went back to Strathglass, the Aird and eventually Inverness. After this, Monro went back to the mountains, Lesley prepared himself to go back to the Lowlands. He returned to Moray and to Gordon Castle. Through Banff, Aberdeen and ‘Mervia’ he arrived in Angus. Here he had to visit his doctor and friend Dieson, and because of his illness stayed for eight weeks. In these times, a rumor of an alleged conspiracy, resulted in a persecution of Catholics not only in England but also in Scotland. With Gods help he was not arrested. While he was staying at ‘Monte Rosa’ he received a letter from Francesco Irvino [Francis Irvin] after which he immediately left the city; if he had not done so he would have fallen in their hands. A Jesuit priest had already been arrested and they had searched the houses of Catholics. All the Catholics gathered around them crying because he had to leave. His biggest concern were his notes, which he did not want to destroy. The doctor gave him a horse to flee to the countryside on, through the cold winter. He stayed at the house of a Catholic named Bridgeford. Here, close to the mountains, he was safe, because priests could always travel easily there. Many Catholics told Lelsey that the heretics were looking for him. At the same time the Jesuits had written to his superior that he was a Jansenist, and had done the Jesuit order wrong. Other Jesuits tried to set the Catholics up against him, and were told that he only obtained the position of visitor because of his brother, [William Lesley], who was the procurator of the mission in Rome. Many of his friends warned him against these accusations. He understood very well that his enemies just wanted him to make a mistake, so that they would have something to base their allegations on. Near Christmas 1678 he arrived in ‘Balvenia’ [Balvenie?] where he would hide until the persecutions would be over. He stayed at the house of his brother Giovanni in "Tullocalma" [Tullochalum?] where he celebrated Christmas. The priest of ‘Balvenia’ (who Lesley thought was a friend), told the authorities of Banff about him staying there. Lesley already had been afraid of this, and made sure he never stayed at the same place too long in the provinces of ‘Glentinetta,’ ‘Stradaunia’ [Stratdon?] and other places. He left his notes in a secret place in the mountains to protect them. From the beginning of May he travelled through Banff and Aberdeen, in the latter he was almost captured. He was staying there to rest and the old lady of Pesfodels [Pitfodels?] visited him often. One day when a heretic saw Lesley entering the house of this lady, he told the authorities. At the discussion of the magistrate, ‘lo Spione’ (a friend of this lady), went to her house to warn her. Lesley fled the house and stayed in the countryside till sunrise. After dawn he went to the house of a Catholic friend, Ricardo Irvino. From there he went to the mountains. While walking around in ‘Mervia’ he was forced to stay for three months with the aforementioned Bridgeford, because his legs were swollen. He had to spend a lot of money, in order to get the right medicine from Deison. In the fall of 1679 he went to Angus were he wrote to his superior, asking him to respond to some questions of his instruction; he already asked these questions a year earlier, and luckily he answered them shortly afterwards. At the end of fall he went to Gordon Castle. In December 1679 he arrived in Edinburgh to visit the southern parts of Scotland. Because the duke of York or Albany was staying there, everything was very expensive. He talked with him and with the duchess. In the meantime he was still waiting for the response of his superior. Eventually he came to Edinburgh, but only for a small amount of time, for which he could not answer all the questions. The superior told Lesley that he could answer his questions after returning from the north, after Easter 1680. Eventually Lelsey received the information he needed himself from the Catholics of ‘Laudonia’ [Lothian?], Galloway and Clydesdale and others and went to the north himself. In May 1680 he arrived at Gordon Castle, here he met his superior who told Lesley that he could not answer his questions, because he lost the paper containing them. For this reason Lesly was forced to travel to the place where he left his notes (at ‘Drummaica’), 60 miles from the Castle. By then he only wanted to answer after Lesley had let him read the response written by the Jesuits. When he had collected all the things he needed, Lelsey said that he wanted to go to Rome. When they saw that he was serious they started to write him letters and give him recommendations. In the meantime his superior met the superior of the Jesuits in Edinburgh to talk about the visitation. At the end he received a letter from his superior saying that he should not damage the relation between the Jesuits and the secular priests. Lesley told him that he could only tell the truth. Many have tried to support his visitation, almost everyone in fact, except the superior of the Jesuits. The great disposition of the Catholics has always given him great support. He did not want to leave his spiritual children behind, but for the good of the mission he had to do it. Eventually on 6 July 1680, he took a boat from Germoch [Garmouth] leaving for Rotterdam. The wind though blew them off course. After they passed ‘Sarmouth’ [Yarmouth?] they were struck by a tempest. There was nothing to eat and they did not have any fresh water. The wind blew them in the direction of the north of Holland. At Texel they took a pilot to lead them to port. He was forced to travel through the northern part of Holland to Amsterdam, and from there Lesley went to Rotterdam by boat. Eventually he arrived in Brussels, from where he went to Paris by coach. Because the plague ravaged Germany it was better to go through France. He had to stay a month in Paris to buy clothes and to arrange his notes. On 6 October 1680 Lesley begun his travel to Rome, until Auxerre he went by river, and from Auxerre until Chalon by road, and from Chalon to Lyon he went by water again. In Lyon he waited a while until there were horses to cross the Alps. By Turin and Piacenza he reached Loreto, and he reached Rome on 4 December 1680.
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Alexander Lesley
Alexander Lesley
Conversion
Jesuits
Origin:[Rome]
Plague
Report
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Visitation
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF SOCG 198, 111r-114v
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Latin translation of French notarized copy of CM founding documents, 1627-08-12, Paris
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1627-08-12
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Origin: Paris
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Founding documents
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Latin
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CM petitions
France (missions in)
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Latin translation of a notarized compilation of two earlier documents in French, namely the CM foundation act (17 April 1625) and its approval by the archbishop of Paris (24 April 1626). The French notarized version (dated 12 August 1627) was sent to PF with the aim of having CM approved; the Latin translation was done at the request of PF, probably by a PF translator (see the PF note to the nuncio's letter in support of CM from 26 September 1627, on f. 122v (database item 22).
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Coppo reads the signatures as "Delatre" and "Gavot"; see A. Coppo in 'Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,'' in: Annali della Missione 80:1 (1973), 222-255, here 252.
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The original French versions of the two documents compiled and translated here (i.e., foundation act of 1625 and approval by the archbishop in 1626) are available in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents (Paris: 1920-25), vol. 13, doc. 59-60. The 1627 notarized version sent to PF (as well as its Latin translation) are mentioned by A. Coppo in "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,''' Annali della Missione 80:1 (1973): 222-255, here 247, and by Bernard Jacqueline, "Missions en France," in Sacrae Congregationis De Propaganda Fide Rerum, ed. Josef Metzler, Vol. I/1-2 (1622-1700) (Rome, Freiburg, Vienna: Herder, 1972), 111-148, here 131. Jacqueline erroneously dates it 2 August 1627.
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Delatie
T. Gavot
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For the French version, see: APF SOCG 198, 117r-120v (database item 24).
Also see for further clarification of this document: APF SOCG 198 115r, 122v (database item 22).
CM petitions
Delatie
Destination:
Founding documents
France (missions in)
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T. Gavot
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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258
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APF SOCG 317, 67r
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Letter [from the superior of the missions, Edmund Jolly] to PF [1658]
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[1658]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original; unsigned and undated
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Latin
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Tunis
Slave priests
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Letter [from Edme Jolly, the superior in Rome?] to PF stating that some reliable men who were in Tunis, said that the apostolic vicar of Tunis, Philippe Le Vacher, is a most pious and charitable priest. Before his arrival, there where slave priests who celebrated mass several times a day, sold sacraments, and absolved cases they were not allowed to absolve. The superior suggests that PF should write to enforce the obedience of these priests, and in particular they name Georges Blanc. The bottom of this letter (written in another hand), states that Leonardo Da Milano (who is co-signer of the letter to PF of 6 April 1658; see SOCG 317, 66r-v), was sentenced to life imprisonment by the inquisition, but on his way to Milan was captured by the Turks; this caused much scandal in Tunis where he is held captive. The letter is undated and unsigned.
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This letter is referring to a letter from Gregorio Bianchelli, Jacobo Vilar and Leonardo da Milano, written, see: APF SOCG 317, 66r-v (database item).
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Letter
Origin: [Rome]
Slave priests
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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127
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APF SOCG 247, 30r,31v
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Letter fom the PF secretary Francesco Ingoli about the missions in Barbary [1646-1648]
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[1646-1648]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Letter
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Italian
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Tripoli
Salé
Slaves (Christian)
Ransom
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Unsigned and undated letter asking PF Secretary Ingoli to write a letter to Julien Guérin letting him know that: a) for the Salé mission, two Recollects from Paris have been nominated; and b) he should attend to the business of ransoming the Portuguese slaves, which he had promised to do on his own, according to a certain Father Pasquale [probably Pasquale Canto, prefect of the recollect mission in Barbary]. The letter also mentions that Father Pacifico [Franciscus Pacificus, recollect] wrote from Tripoli that the Bassa, and the said Portuguese slaves are eagerly awaiting Father Guérin, and so he should hurry and attend to the matter, because otherwise the Bassa can cause trouble to the priests of the mission under the pretext that Guérin had money from the king, and the relatives of the slaves. If Guérin cannot do it, he should respond with a statement showing his honesty in this matter, for the sake of all the priests of the mission. Once he does so, and if he would not like to stay in Tripoli, PF could "console" him by sending him on a mission elsewhere. The author of the letter suggests that Ingoli may write a similar letter to the Internuncio in Portugal, Mr. Battaglini, if he sees fit to do so.
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Letter written sometime between 1646 and 1648.
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Addressed to Francesco Ingoli
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Letter
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Ransom
Salé
Slaves (Christian)
Tripoli
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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582
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APF LETTERE 31, 13r-v
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Letter from PF to the nuncio [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno], 1656-03-07, Rome
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1656-03-07
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
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Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, stating that they received a letter from Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballentyne], prefect of the Scottish mission, in which he writes about the progress that the missionaries in Scotland are making. PF asks the nuncio to check whether the information is true, and to inform PF about the reasons why Gio' Valchero [John Walker] has left the mission; they also ask for information about his current occupation, and his plans to return to the mission. The letter dated 7 March 1656.
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PF
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Addressed to [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno]
Destination: [Paris]
Letter
Origin: Rome
PF
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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420
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APF SOCG 248, 135r-136r
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Letter from [a Discalced Carmelite] to PF [1649]
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[1649]
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Letter
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Italian
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Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Babylon
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Letter written by a Discalced Carmelite [possibly Pierre de Piviers] to PF about the situation in Madagascar. The letter notes that he has heard from merchants of the Compagnie, that secular missionaries have been sent to Madagascar the previous year, and that they do not want Discalced Carmelites to be on the island; they fear this might cause problems, as there is already concern that the people might loose their esteem for the secular priests, and that conflict might arise. Its also noted that people are not very happy with the arrival of the French. The letter also talks about the bishopric of Babylonia and Isfahan. The bishop (Father Bernard) said that he could not reside in his bishopric because he is ill, however he wants to help the mission by apppointing someone of his congregation as his successor; the bishop states he will support him and other missionaries financially and with faculties. The letter is not signed or dated.
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There is no signature and no date, but, based on the content, it may be inferred that the letter was probably written by a Discalced Carmelite in 1649, possibly Pierre de Piviers.
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[A Discalced Carmelite]
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Addressed to PF
[A discalced Carmelite]
Babylon
Destination: Rome
Discalced Carmelites
Letter
Madagascar
Origin: unknown
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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368
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APF SOCG 308, 345r-346r
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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William Lesley], 1668-01
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1668-01
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
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Partial copy of a letter from the prefect of the Scottish mission [Alexander Winster], to its procurator in Rome, [William Lesley]. He writes about the fact that he has helped the two Irish Fathers [Mark and Francis MacDonnell?] who came to Scotland to help "Bianchi" [Francis White], and were in a miserable state: one of them is still ill and will probably never be able to go to the Highlands. They do not have any money or goods, so he lent them 22 scudi. Shortly after their arrival Giouanni Iruino [John Irvin] arrived with missionary patents from PF, but without any letter from any friend. It will be difficult to help all missionaries if they keep coming without any means of their own. He has paid the provisions of the missionaries out of the money from the marquis, and he will send the receipts as soon as he finds a safe opportunity. He asks the procurator to send his letters via a mister Hay in London, who will make sure they will be forwarded to Winster. He has also received the last letter from the procurator, in which Lesley informs him that PF has consented that he [Winster] may quit his task as prefect of the mission. Although he is very happy about the decision, he hopes that he has not done anything wrong to justify it.
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[Alexander Winster]
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This item belongs to a compilation of copies that were made at the same time. The compilation includes database items 351-359 and 368 (APF SOCG 308, 345r-362v). On f. 362v, which is the last page of the compilation, a notation reads: "Lettere venute da Scotia, 1668".
[Alexander Winster]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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352
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APF SOCG 308, 349r-350r
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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William Lesley], 1668-03-17
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1668-03-17
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Other secular missionaries
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An account of the resource
Copy of a letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William Lesley], the procurator of the Scottish mission. He writes that more than a month ago he wrote to PF about the long and difficult journey of Father Marco and Father Francesco MacDonnelli [Mark and Francis MacDonnell]. He has received them in his own house and provides them with everything they need until help from PF arrives, which, he writes, has to be soon otherwise their suffering will be too great. Giovanni Iruino [John Irvin] has also arrived, likewise without any means of subsistence. [Winster] writes that it is strange to see all these people coming, because he has not been informed by [William Lesley] or by anybody else about their arrival. Since they have PF patents, he will take care of them as best he can. [John Irvin] will soon go to the Highlands, but Father Marco is still too weak. [Winster] has heard about a certain Alessandro Iruino [Alexander Irvin] who is also on his way to Scotland, but it is so far only a rumor. He complains about not having heard from [William Lesley] in two years. Attached there is a letter from Irvin and from the MacDonnell Fathers. The letter dated 17 March 1668.
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The author is probably Alexander Winster because he mentions a (signed) letter of his written a month before.
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[Alexander Winster]
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This item belongs to a compilation of copies that were made at the same time. The compilation includes database items 351-359 and 368 (APF SOCG 308, 345r-362v). On f. 362v, which is the last page of the compilation, a notation reads: "Lettere venute da Scotia, 1668".
[Alexander Winster]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Other secular missionaries
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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351
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APF SOCG 308, 347r-348v
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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William] Lesley, 1668-02-01
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1668-02-01
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
Language
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Franciscans
Retirement missionaries
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Partial copy of a letter from the prefect of the Scottish mission [Alexander Winster], to its procurator in Rome, William Lesley. He expresses gratitude for PF sending help for the Highlands, and having promised a house where the missionaries can retire. He states that this house should not be in Dieppe or in any other harbour, since in these places the missionaries will be too well known. The two missionaries [Mark and Francis MacDonnell?] who were sent to help Bianchi [Francis White] have suffered much misfortune; they were shipwrecked but miraculously survived, then they both fell ill and would not have lived, had they not been helped by a fellow Franciscan [possibly John Smith - see APF SOCG 308, 360v-362v (database item 359)]. They arrived at the border of Scotland with no means whatsoever to continue their journey. The prefect felt the need to help them, without any order from PF, considering that they had come to help the mission. He writes about the great need for help, not only in the Highlands, but everywhere in Scotland, and deplores the fact that for years no priests have come from the Scottish Colleges and monasteries to help the Scottish mission. The letter dated 1 February 1668.
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[Alexander Winster]
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Addressed to William Lesley
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This item belongs to a compilation of copies that were made at the same time. The compilation includes database items 351-359 and 368 (APF SOCG 308, 345r-362v). On f. 362v, which is the last page of the compilation, a notation reads: "Lettere venute da Scotia, 1668".
[Alexander Winster]
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Retirement missionaries
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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353
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APF SOCG 308, 351r-352r
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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William] Lesley, 1668-04-04
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1668-04-04
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Other secular missionaries
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Copy of a letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William] Lesley. He states that he has written so much in his previous letters, that he has not much left to tell, until he receives a response; he has not received anything in two years. The attached letter to PF [which is not there anymore] should provide enough information. Winster wants to know whether Alessandro Iruino [Alexander Irvin] is to be counted among the missionaries, since he has no patent or recommandation. He complains about the need of money and the fact that the financial support always arrives too late. He furthermore writes that the Marquis of Huntly has gone to London, but will probably need to come back to Edinburgh. He also notes that all of his companions are doing well except for Marco Macdonel [Mark MacDonnell] who is still ill. He gave him the money he needed, as well as to Giovanni Irvino [John Iruin], and to the others in Edinburgh. The letter dated 4 April 1668.
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[Alexander Winster]
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Addressed to [William] Lesley
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This item belongs to a compilation of copies that were made at the same time. The compilation includes database items 351-359 and 368 (APF SOCG 308, 345r-362v). On f. 362v, which is the last page of the compilation, a note reads: "Lettere venute da Scotia, 1668".
[Alexander Winster]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Other secular missionaries
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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316
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APF SOCG 308, 55r-57v, 58v
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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to William Lesley, 1664-03-28, Angus
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1664-03-28
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Origin: Angus
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Copy, unsigned and undated
Language
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Italian
Latin
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Scotland
Mission reports
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Copy of a letter from Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission, to its procurator in Rome, William Lesley. In the letter he: a) requests news about Thomas Lumsden for the third time, as he has not heard from Lumsden since he went to France; b) writes about the great need of missionaries (especially Irish missionaries who speak Gaelic), for the mission in the Highlands where there are between 3,000 and 4,000 Catholics; the letter notes that missionaries for the Lowlands are also needed; c) notes that Francis White and the schoolteacher [Alexander] Macalister are in great need and require help, and that he as prefect wants to receive precise orders on what to do to help them. He furthermore complains about the lack of help from the Scottish College in Paris; d) notes the mission itself is going well, but there are too many Catholics for the scarce amount of priests. Moreover, the king has instituted a tribunal to put order to the ecclesiastical situation, which causes fear among the people. He is said to be forwarding a letter from [Francis] White and one from the schoolteacher [Macalister]. Unsigned and dated the 28 March 1664. PF notes repeat the great need of help for Francis White described by the prefect, and add the possibility to accept earlier proposals of the archbishop of Armagh [Edmund O'Reilly] to send some of his Irish priests. The cardinals decide to provide for financial help for Francis White and to send the priests proposed by the archbishop of Armagh, after knowing from the procurator, however, how many should be sent and what characteristics they should have.
Date discussed 1664-06-30
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The letter from Francis White to which the current letter refers might be APF SOCG 308, 54r-v (database item 315), which was written on 13 March 1664 and was discussed during the same PF meeting.
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[Alexander Winster]
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Addressed to William Lesley
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see:PF ACTA 33, 91r, 101r.
[Alexander Winster]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: Angus
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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367
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APF SOCG 308, 438r-446v, 447v
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Letter from [Alexander] Winster to [William] Lesley, 1668-12-08
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1668-12-08
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Origin: Scotland
Destination: Rome
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Letter
Language
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Italian
Subject
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Scotland
Mission reports
Jesuits
Visitation
Description
An account of the resource
Copy of a letter from Alexander Winster to William Lesley. He writes very extensively about the situation of the Scottish mission, and the different problems and the solutions he sees. Also included, are his notes about the communication between the mission and PF, the role of William Lesley, concern about the visitation and financial situation, and the relationship with the Jesuits. This letter was written to the procurator to inform him about the report he wrote directly to PF. That report seems to be in answer to a list of questions by PF. The letter dated 18 December 1668.
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[Alexander] Winster
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Addressed to [William] Lesley
[Alexander] Winster
Destination: Rome
Jesuits
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: Scotland
Scotland
Visitation
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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882
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 255r
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Letter from [Antonio Di Seravezza] to [PF], 1672-10-25, Algiers
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1672-10-25
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Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Italian
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Algiers
Franciscans
Seravezza case
Trinitarians
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF. He has previously sent two letters to PF, about the upheavels caused by Gio' LeVacher [Jean Le Vacher]. He knows that his latest letters reached their destination. He trusts in God that PF will understand the truth in these letters, and in the reply to the letter of Cardinal Altieri. He asks PF to pay attention to Barbary because Le Vacher is so dedicated to committing injustices there. If the letters that he sent PF cause any doubt about their legitimacy, he asks PF to request more information to the mendicant priests in Algiers.
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The letter is probably written by Antonio Di Seravezza, as it was he who sent two letters earlier to complain about Jean Le Vacher, see: Barbaria 1, 176r-177v (database item 879) and APF SC Barbaria1, 180r-181v (database item 881).
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[Antonio Di Seravezza]
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[Adressed to PF]
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The two earlier letters mentioned are probably the following: APF SC Barbaria 1, 176r-177v (database item 879) and APF SC Barbaria1, 180r-181v (database item 881).
[Antonio Di Seravezza]
Algiers
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Algiers
Seravezza case
Trinitarians
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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890
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APF SC Barbaria, 438r
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Letter from [Cherubino Da Frascati to PF, 1679, Rome]
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[1679]
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Origin: [Rome]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
Language
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Italian
Subject
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Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Conversion
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
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Letter from [Cherubino Da Frascati]. He presents himself to PF following his return. The vicar general, Gio' Leuascer [Jean Le Vacher], ordered him to return, as the slave priests complained that they did not receive any alms. After this Le Vacher decided that Cherubino had to go back (as one can read from the attached letter), together with some other companions. Though it might prove to be necessary to let some of them return to Barbary, it was also required in order to end the abuses of taverns, and other offenses by the slave priests. The Christians there still complain that the redemption orders never appeared to free them. Many of them decided to convert, and around 150 of them did so whilst Cherubino stayed there; many more would have converted if there were no missionaries. Giuseppe Forte, a Roman that just bought a house in Trastevere at Santa Cecilia, was brought as a slave to Tunis. Due to fear of his Turkish master, he entered a mosque and converted. His master had him chained and beaten, in order to make him reconvert to Christianity; he was later absolved by Vincenzo Da Frascati.
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The letter is undated, but it is known that Cherubino was sent back to Rome in 1679, see: APF SC Barbaria 1, 437r (database item 889).
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[Cherubino Da Frascati]
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Adressed to [PF]
[Cherubino Da Frascati]
Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Conversion
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: [Rome]
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis