CEC founding documents from Jean-François de Gondi to PF, 1634-09-26, Paris
CEC
Capuchins
Conversion
France (missions in)
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.
Additional comments
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."
Jean-François de Gondi
Delatie
APF SOCG 199, 71r-78v
1634-09-26
Addressed to PF
Contemporary notarized copy; copy of original sign. and original notary signature; Latin
Latin
Founding documents
Statutes
56
Origin: Paris
Destination:
French notarized copy of CM founding documents, 1627-08-12, Paris
CM petitions
France (missions in)
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.
Additional comments
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.
Delatie
T. Gavot
APF SOCG 198, 117r-120v
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.
1627-08-12
Latin translation in APF SOCG 198, f. 111r-114v (database item 21).
Original; signed; French; PF notes in Italian
French
Italian
Founding documents
24
Origin: Paris
Destination:
Latin translation of French notarized copy of CM founding documents, 1627-08-12, Paris
CM petitions
France (missions in)
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).
Additional comments
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.
Delatie
T. Gavot
APF SOCG 198, 111r-114v
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.
1627-08-12
Addressed to PF
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).
Translation copy (contemp.); Latin
Latin
Founding documents
21
Origin: Paris
Destination:
Letter from Christophe Authier to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli] [1640]
Christophe Authier
Mission reports
Conversion
France (missions in)
Letter referring to the success of two missions ordered by the bishop of Valence in Estoile (in spring 1639) and St. Giovanni di Reyan (fall-winter 1639 to January 1640). The bishop himself donated 200 scudi for this purpose. The missionaries taught the catechism, preached, made peace among enemies, converted heretics, heard general confessions and gave communion to people from those localities and many more who came from neighbouring places; one of these places, for instance, only had 1,500 inhabitants, but 7,000 were reported to have confessed and received communion there; of all, only four or five people did not make general confession. PF notes on 346v indicate that Christophe Authier is the author of the letter and also that the Cardinal of Santa Croce requested, on behalf of Christophe Authier, the apostolic confirmation of Authier's "Congregation of the Missions" in the Aix diocese and other dioceses in France. PF notes also show that the cardinals decided to send a letter to Authier, indicating that he should not establish missions in places where there already are other missionaries sent by PF.
Date discussed 1640-08-20
Additional comments
a) Based on the content of the letter and the date of discussion in PF, the letter was written sometime between January and August 1640; and b) According to PF notes on 346v, the author of the letter is Christophe Authier.
Christophe Authier
APF SOCG 199, 345r, 346v
1640
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
See for references to the same missions: APF SOCG 199, 353r-387v (database item 68).
Original; not signed; undated; Italian
Italian
Letter
67
Origin: unknown
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Claude Bouthillier to PF, 1635-07, St-Germain-en-Laye
CEC
Conversion
France (missions in)
Letter containing a copy of King Louis XIII's approval of CEC and its right to make use of the pope's confirmation brief, which had been sent on 5 June 1634. The document itself is an Italian translation of a letter from the king’s councillor and secretary of state Claude Bouthillier, seemingly addressed to PF; it reports that the king, on 4 July 1634 in St Germain-en-Laye, approved "the establishment of a congregation under the name of the Exaltation of the Saint Cross, instituted for helping the conversion of heretics and for the assistance of the newly converted" (f. 94r; for the Italian version of this excerpt, see the attached transcription).
Additional comments
Written after in July 1635 (after the 4th).
Claude Bouthillier
APF SOCG 199, 94r-v
1635-07
Addressed to PF
Translated copy; signed
Italian
Letter
60
Origin: Germain-en-Laye
Destination: Rome
Letter from François Veron to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1627-08-26, Paris
Other secular missionaries
France (missions in)
François Veron's reply to PF's response regarding his proposal to establish a Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith in France; he also wants to send a book he wrote on the method of disputing against heretics.
Additional comments
The PF note on 82v indicates that a reply was sent on 19 September 1627.
François Veron
APF SOCG 129, 79r-v, 82v
1627-08-26
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
Original; signed; Latin
Latin
Letter
5
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from François Veron to the PF secretary Francesco Ingoli], 1628-03-04, Paris
Other secular missionaries
France (missions in)
Letters from François Veron relating news on heretics in France and requesting the support of PF for his congregation. The note indicates that PF was going to advise Veron to start by approaching the nuncio for support, and that the nuncio's approval of his person and activities were instrumental in the matter.
Additional comments
[François Veron]
APF SOCG 131, 56r-63v
1628-03-04
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
Originals; signed; Latin and French; PF notes in Italian
Latin
French
Letter
20
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1628-08-17, Chives
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to PF Secretary Ingoli accompanying: a) a letter from the reigning queen (Anna of Austria) recommending CM to French Ambassador de Béthune; b) the second petition in 1628 for PF approval of CM; and c) the nuncio's own recommendation addressed to Cardinal Ludovisi. In this letter to Ingoli, the nuncio shortly mentions that the "missionaries" want "something more" and that he strongly recommends the matter to Ludovisi. The first part of the letter refers to a different matter (an Arabic typeset requested by the PF printing house).
Date discussed 1628-09-25
Additional comments
a) Written from "the camp below La Rochelle", probably Chives;
b) The queen's letter is missing.
Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 130, 66r-v, 73v
Main text and note published and analyzed in A. Coppo, "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,''' Annali della Missione 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 57-59.
1628-08-17
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
Original; signed; Italian; written in the nuncio's own hand.
Italian
Letter
15
Origin: Chives
Destination: Rome
Letter from Girolamo Grimaldi-Cavalleroni to PF, 1644-03-02, Paris
Other secular missionaries
France (missions in)
Conversion
Letter from Cardinal Grimaldi (nuncio to France, preparing to end his mandate) regarding the Fathers of the Oratory, who had requested to be recognized as a mission. Grimaldi writes that their main goal is to instruct the "idiots" and not so much to convert heretics (according to the Fathers themselves), which does not qualify their organization as a mission that needs the approval of PF, especially since they have all the necessary support from the local bishops.
Additional comments
Girolamo Grimaldi-Cavalleroni
APF SOCG 89, 292r-v, 293v
1644-03-02
Addressed to PF
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
76
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from Henri Loys to Urban VIII, 1641-05-02, Poitiers
Capuchins
Petitions for faculties
France (missions in)
Conversion
Letter from the bishop of Poitiers requesting that the Papal Bull, which the late Father Giuseppe of Paris had renewed on 21 February 1635, be continued, as had been the custom so far, in the following respects: a) the faculty of hearing confessions should be granted to all missionaries approved by the ordinaries and their superiors, as has always been done until now, since the beginning of their mission; now, however, they cannot do the 40th oration, nor can they summon the people, as before, to receive the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist, and to do penitence [reasons why this is not allowed any longer are not clear from the letter]; the one missionary hearing confessions is not enough for the thousands of people in the entire diocese; b) the "companion" (a secular or regular priest) assigned to the missionary/confessor, considering that he is approved by the ordinary and his superiors, should also have the faculty to hear confessions, so that he can relieve the missionary of some of his burden; c) the number of missionaries should be raised from 20 (not enough for such a big diocese) to 30 or 40; and d) the provincial of the Tours province should establish permanent missions (confessors) in five or six places that he (the bishop of Poitiers) would indicate, otherwise the Provincial can use the pretext that he does not have the faculty to do so, as he has done in the past. At the end of the letter, the bishop adds that "the Capuchin Fathers are the only ones who help me in the conversion of heretics, especially in the countryside." (f. 328v)
Additional comments
A CM house was established in the Richelieu parish of the Poitiers diocese in January 1638; evidently that did not make a huge impact on the diocese, from the bishop's perspective, at least as far as the conversion of heretics was concerned, since he seemed to consider the Capuchins as the only missionaries who were making a difference in the countryside.
Henri Loys
APF SOCG 83, 328r-v, 331v
1641-05-02
Addressed to Urban VIII
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
70
Origin: Poitiers
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from Joseph Marie de Suarès to PF, 1641-05-24
Christophe Authier
France (missions in)
Conversion
The bishop of Vaison informs PF about the "spiritual progress and great results" of the "secular priests associated in a congregation called of the Missionaries, which is very useful to the Church, both for the conversion of heretics, and for the propagation of piety and devotion vis-à-vis the Holy sacraments," which he hears is also the case in neighboring dioceses. One of these priests, whom he brought to Vaurias and who has been preaching, hearing confessions, and teaching catechism, has made a great impression on the people and [thanks to him], the heretics are more easily converted. The bishop is ready to serve the faith and follow the decisions of PF in all matters etc.
Additional comments
Despite the name confusion ('a congregation called of the Missionaries'), it seems that this document is in reference to the congregation of Christophe Authier, rather than that of Vincent de Paul. In support of his congregation, Authier started a rather vigorous campaign in the early 1640's: for instance, he had the bishops of Vason, Valence, Aix, and others send letters to PF recommending him and his companions. By comparison, CM had a much weaker campaign in the late 1620s.
Joseph Marie de Suarès
APF SOCG 83, 432r-v, 443v
1641-05-24
Addressed to PF
Other documents related to Authier are also in this volume (requests for the confirmation of his congregation, written by Authier himself; requests from PF to the nuncio for information on Authier's and his associates' character; edict by the bishop of Valence referring to the "Congregation of Missionary Priests" [Authier's congregation] according to which nobody can take minor or sacred orders unless they spend 20 days under the discipline of these priests; and the statutes of this congregation (f. 434v-439v and ff). Authier also requests apostolic confirmation of his congregation in a letter (treating other subjects as well) written on 1 October 1641: APF SOCG 83, 374r, 384v (not in this database).
Original; signed; Italian; the note on 443v is only a summary with no additional information from the PF
Italian
Letter
71
Origin: unknown
Destination: Rome
Letter from PF to Christophe Authier, 1641-10-05, Rome
Christophe Authier
France (missions in)
Petitions for faculties
Copy of letter from PF to Christophe Authier in Marseille, acknowledging the benefits of his activities and letting him know that PF would send him the requested faculties soon. The letter also requests further news of the progress of Authier's congregation, as well as their statutes.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 9, 147r-v
1641-10-05
Addressed to Christophe Authier
Contemp. copy; not signed; Latin
Latin
Letter
30
Origin: Rome
Destination: Marseille
Letter from PF to CM Superior Vincent de Paul, 1648-09-17, Rome
France (missions in)
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul, in which the cardinals ask him to help Ludovico Albret, as he might need letters of recommendation from the queen of France, which Vincent de Paul could get for him. They moreover ask Vincent de Paul to receive Albret in one of CM's seminaries, in case he wants to continue his studies after finishing his business.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 26, 98v-99r
1648-09-17
Addressed to Vincent de Paul
Related to: APF Lettere 26, 99r-v (database item 377).
Italian
Letter
376
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
Letter from PF to Ranuccio Scotti, 1640-02-11, Rome
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Petitions for faculties
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Ranuccio Scotti, regarding CM petition for "reformed faculties for France" (filed in 1640), asking for information about the usefulness and progress of CM, and the nuncio's opinion about their request.
Additional comments
The Vincentiana edition was not consulted for the purposes of this database.
PF
APF LETTERE 20, 9v-10r
Vincentiana [1973], p. 113 (see P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents(Paris: 1920-25), vol. 13a, doc. 85c, p. 311, fn. 2).
1640-02-11
Addressed to Ranuccio Scotti
See for the two petitions: APF SOCG 401, 587r, 594v (database item 155) and APF SOCG 401 590r, 591v (database item 156).
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
157
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Celio Piccolomini], 1658-03-21, Rome
Other secular missionaries
France (missions in)
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Celio Piccolomini, in which PF asks the nuncio for his judgment on the following issue. The "Preti della dottrina Xp'na" [the priests of the Christian doctrine] have asked to be allowed faculties, in order to successfully exercise their ministry in dioceses where heresy is prevailing. Since granting these faculties could be a cause of both confusion and trouble (between these priests and the members of the CM), the nuncio should therefore decide whether it is a good idea to give them the faculties, and if so on which conditions. It is noted that the nuncio has previously granted similar faculties to the priests of Valognes, which led to a group gathering around the abbot of Luthumier). The letter dated 21 March 1658.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 32, 52r-v
1658-03-21
Addressed to [Celio Piccolomini]
Italian
Letter
590
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno], 1648-09-17, Rome
France (missions in)
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The nuncio is asked to offer Ludovico Albret his protection for the duration of his affairs, and to make the necessary arrangements with Vincent de Paul, so that Albret can continue is his study in one of CM's seminaries. The letter dated 17 September 1648.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 26, 99r-v
1648-09-17
Addressed to [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno]
Related to: APF Lettere 26, 98v-99r (database item 376).
Italian
Letter
377
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Alessandro Bichi, 1633-10-08, Rome
CEC
France (missions in)
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris regarding the Confraternity of the Exaltation of the Saint Cross, established by Father "Giacinto da Parigi Cappucino." PF amended the statutes of the confraternity and is sending them to the nuncio for his opinion. After consultation with the nuncio the statutes ("constitutiones") will be inserted in the Apostolic Breve meant for the said Father. The statutes themselves were not filed in this volume.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 13, 113v-114
1633-10-08
Addressed to Alessandro Bichi
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
41
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, 1627-06-11, Rome
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, enclosing a decree regarding CM (the text of the decree itself was not filed in this volume) and asking for more information on Vincent de Paul's congregation, as detailed in the decree.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 6, 82r
Published in full and analyzed 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 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 236-237 (no notable discrepancies between the document and Coppo's transcript). English translation in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents (Brooklyn, NY: 1985-2010), vol. 13a, doc. 63a.
1627-06-11
Addressed to Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
36
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, 1627-11-13, Rome
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, asking him to let Vincent de Paul know that PF approved his mission.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 6, 172r-v
Published in full and analyzed 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 79:3-4 (1972): 222-255, here 242-245 (no notable discrepancies between the document and Coppo's transcript). English translation in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents (Brooklyn, NY:1985-2010), vol. 13a, doc. 65c.
1627-11-13
Addressed to Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
37
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, 1628-09-01, Rome
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris, informing him of the cardinals' decision to reject the (second) CM petition of that year, which had requested PF to confirm the establishment of CM as a congregation of missionaries.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 7, 119r-v
Published in full and analyzed 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 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 51-53 (no discrepancies between the document and Coppo's transcript, except for a change from singular "la scrittura" to plural "le scritture"). English translation in Coste En. XIIIa, doc. 73a.
1628-09-01
Addressed to Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
38
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, 1628-09-30, Rome
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, in Paris, letting him know that the cardinals have already decided on the matter of CM, as already announced in the letter written on 1 September 1628.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 7, 136r-v
Fragment relevant to CM published and analyzed 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 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 62-64 (no discrepancies between the document and Coppo's transcript, except for minor orthographic and punctuation changes). English translation in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents (Brooklyn, NY: 1985-2010), vol. 13a, doc. 73c.
1628-09-30
Addressed to Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
Contemp. copy; not signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
39
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
Letter from Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi to Bernardino Spada [1627]
Galleys
Capuchins
France (missions in)
Galleys
The general of the triremes (Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi) asks Cardinal Spada to obtain a brief from the pope ordering the superior of the Capuchins of Provence to send thirteen priests "to instruct, hear confessions and teach the catechism to the captains, soldiers and sailors of said triremes," in Tollon as well as in other places where the triremes would go. The Fathers have been doing their mission on the triremes for one or two years already and they say they cannot continue to do so without a brief. The PF notes on f. 140v indicate that Ingoli was going to discuss the matter with Barberini, and that there was a negative response to the request, given in June 1627.
Date discussed 1627-02-20 and 1627-06-08
Additional comments
a) Cardinal Spada was leaving the French nunciature that year, and was therefore probably somewhere in France, possibly Paris, at the beginning of 1672.
b) Petition discussed twice by PF.
Philippe-Emmanuel de Gondi
APF SOCG 129, 140r-141r
[1627]
Addressed to Bernardino Spada
See for the pope's rejection of the request: APF ACTA 4, 208, 237 (database item 45)
For the approval: APF ACTA 17, 164 (not in this database).
See also similar request in APF SOCG 387, 142r, 148v (database item 28).
Original; undated; no signature; French on 140r (followed by Italian translation on 141r); verso of folio 140 contains PF notes in Latin and Italian; 141v has following note: "Avignon".
French
Italian
Latin
Letter
6
Origin: [France]
Destination: [France]
Letter from SCC to Nicolas Pavillon, 1658-05-11, Rome
Alet
France (missions in)
SCC response to Nicolas Pavillon's ad limina report of March 1658.
Additional comments
A few days earlier Pavillon was still in Alet, see: ASV Cong.Concilio Relat.Dioec. 312, 1r-10v (database item 75).
SCC
ASV Cong.Concilio, Libri Litter. Visit. SS. Liminum 11, 68r-69v
1658-05-11
Addressed to Nicolas Pavillon
Related to: ASV Cong.Concilio Relat.Dioec. 312 1r-10v (database item 75).
Contemporary copy; Latin
Latin
Letter
78
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Alet]
Letter from SCC, 1672-05-21, Rome
Toul
France (missions in)
Letter from SCC regarding the petition of "union" submitted by the bishop of Toul on 23 August 1670. SCC is asking for information on future developments.
Additional comments
SCC
ASV Cong.Concilio, Libri Litter. 17, 184-185
1672-05-21
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Letter
108
Origin: Rome
Destination: unknown
Letter from Simon Legras to SCC, 1655-05-07, Soissons
Soissons
France (missions in)
This is not a visitation report, but a complaint from the bishop of Soissons about the dean and clerics of the church in Soissons, who claim exemption from his jurisdiction. The bishop requests the congregation to help establish and clarify his jurisdiction over the church and its members.
Date discussed 1655-07-03
Additional comments
The letter is signed "Simon, bishop of Soissons". Simon Legras was bishop of Soissons between 1624 and 1656. The letter was possibly directed to Cardinal Paolucci within SCC.
Simon Legras
ASV Cong.Concilio Relat.Dioec. 772, 1r-4v, issue 1
1655-05-07
Addressed to SCC
See: ASV Cong.Concilio, Libri Litter. Visit. SS. Liminum 10 for response from SCC
See also: Cong. Vescovi, Reg. Episcoporum 1655 (not in this database).
Original; signed; Latin. Folios unnumbered in the original; this is the first document in the box.
Latin
Letter
97
Origin: Soissons
Destination: [Rome]
Letter from the nuncio to France [Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno] to the PF prefect [Ludovico Ludovisi], 1628-06-21, Chives
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to Cardinal Ludovisi accompanying the first CM petition asking for approval of the congregation by PF in 1628. The nuncio strongly recommends the CM missionaries and their "Institute." The first part of the letter refers to other matters (i.e. Protestants being tolerated too much in Poschiavo and in Lower Engadine by Monsieur de Mesmin).
Date discussed 1628-08-22
Additional comments
The letter was written "di Chius nel Campo sotto la Roccella" (Chives, the army camp below La Rochelle, during the siege of that city).
Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 130, 44r-45v
Part of letter relevant to CM published in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents (Paris: 1920-25), vol. 13, doc. 67. The English translation (available in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: Correspondence, Conferences, Documents (Brooklyn, NY: 1985-2010), vol. 13a, doc. 67.) is not based on Coste's initial transcription but on the text published and analyzed 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 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 42-44 (because Coste's version has a few discrepancies from the original). Coppo's text is faithful to the original with two exceptions: a) it gives "Poschiano" instead of "Poschiauo" (Poschiavo) in the first paragraph of the letter (not related to CM); and b) the ommission of one redundant word. Place names are modernized both in Coste (English edition) and in Coppo.
1628-06-21
Addressed to [Ludovico Ludovisi]
Original letter, signed, Italian
Italian
Letter
9
Origin: Chives
Destination: Rome
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to [Ludovico Ludovisi], 1628-08-15, Chives
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Petitions for faculties
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to Cardinal Ludovisi, accompanying the second 1628 petition for the approval of CM. The nuncio reiterates his support for CM, and defers to Cardinal Ludovisi the decision about the form and content of the faculties requested by CM.
Date discussed 1628-09-25
Additional comments
Written at the camp at Chives, below La Rochelle, during the siege of that city.
Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 130, 59r, 65v
Main text in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents (Paris: 1920-25), vol. 13, doc. 71.; note published and analyzed in A. Coppo, "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,''' Annali della Missione 79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 55-57. For discrepancies between the original and the published texts, see attached file.
1628-08-15
Addressed to [Ludovico Ludovisi]
See for the petition itself: APF SOCG 130 60r-63v (database item 14).
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
13
Origin: Chives
Destination: Rome
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to the PF prefect [Ludovico Ludovisi], 1627-09-26, Paris
CM petitions
France (missions in)
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, recommending CM in support of its first 1628 petition for approval by PF.
Date discussed 1627-11-05
Additional comments
Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 198, 115r, 122v
Published and analyzed 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 248-255. Coppos' transcription of the main text is faithful to the original, with some words modernized. For discrepancies between the original text of the notes on 122v and Coppo's transcription, see attached file.
1627-09-26
Addressed to [Ludovico Ludovisi]
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
22
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from the nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1628-09-11, Chives
CM petitions
France (missions in)
The nuncio to France, Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno, lets Secretary Ingoli know that he would be disappointed if the matter of CM would not amount to a successful conclusion. He asks that PF at least send a "handful of articles" for these good priests, who otherwise would be too afflicted if they heard about the total rejection of their wish.
Date discussed 1628-10-17
Additional comments
a) Written from "the camp below La Rochelle", probably Chives;
b) PF note on 71v indicates that the nuncio's letter was brought to discussion in PF general congregation of 17 October 1628. Evidently the letter was received by Ingoli after the meeting of 25 September 1628, when the second petition of CM was discussed and rejected;
c) Coppo points to the familiar tone of the letter, which suggests that the relations between the nuncio and Ingoli were very cordial; this also explains the confidential suggestion to at least gather a "handful of articles" to apease the "good priests." Coppo assumes that, at the time when he wrote this letter, the nuncio had not yet received the letter from PF (dated 1 September, located in Lettere Volgare 7, f. 119r-v (database item 38)) which let him know about the cardinals' decision to reject the first petition of CM, which had been taken in the general meeting of 22 August 1628.
Giovanni Francesco Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 130, 68r-v, 71v
Main text and note published and analyzed in A. Coppo, "Documenti inediti per la storia della Congregazione della Missione, presso l'archivio della S. C. 'De Propaganda Fide,''' Annali della Missione79:3-4 (1972): 37-65, here 59-61. There is only one discrepancy between the original and the published text: "afflitti" (f. 68r) is transcribed by Coppo as "affetti" (p. 60).
1628-09-11
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
Original; signed; Italian; written in the nuncio's own hand.
Italian
Letter
16
Origin: Chives
Destination: Rome
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli] 1645-08-11, Paris
Sedan
Petitions for faculties
France (missions in)
The nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, writes in support of a request from Pierre Gallais (here spelled Calais), member of CM and superior of the Sedan mission, to have missionary faculties granted to him and his companions of CM, among whom is François Grimal (superior) and six others, who move from place to place as needed and are among the most experienced members of CM.
Date discussed 1645-09-19
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 143, 54r, 65v
1645-08-11
Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 16, 426v, 431r-432r (database item 82).
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
77
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome