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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 LETTERE 68, 58v-60v
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Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, 1679-09-11, Rome
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1679-09-11
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Origin: Rome
Destination: Algiers
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Letter
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Italian
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Algiers
Trinitarians
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Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher about several complaints that the Spanish Trinitarians in Algiers have made against Le Vacher. The first regards the fact that Jean Le Vacher forbade the display of their coat of arms. The letter states that Le Vacher (like all PF missionaries), should not be involved in political or economical issues. Second, PF states that it would be useful to keep consecrated bread in the hospitals of the Trinitarians, something which Le Vacher had forbidden. And lastly, the cardinals decided that Catholic patients should be kept separate from non-Catholic patients in the hospitals, although Le Vacher had suggested the opposite. Regarding the Trinitarians' request to be exempted from obeying Le Vacher’s authority, the letter states that all Trinitarians in the area will always have to receive permission from the vicar apostolic, before they can decide on matters that regard the administration of the sacraments; this will also be written to the superior of the Trinitarians. Le Vacher in turn, will have to behave prudently with them. He is also ordered to give faculties to the two Napolitan priests, and to all others who come with patents from PF; their appointment has sufficiently been thought over by PF and does not need to be questioned. Lastly, Le Vacher is ordered to send an answer showing that he will obey the cardinals' decisions. The letter dated 11 September 1679.
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PF
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Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
Algiers
Destination: Algiers
Letter
Origin: Rome
PF
Trinitarians
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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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802
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APF SOCG 475, 119r-120r
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Letter from Jean Le Vacher to [PF], 1679-05-30, Algiers
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1679-05-30
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Origin: Algiers
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original
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Italian
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Algiers
Capuchins
Conversion
Corsairs
Ransom
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Trinitarians
Tunis
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Letter from Jean Le Vacher. From the letters he received from PF, he understood that there was no reason to hope that the loss of souls in Barbaria could not be solved, due to not receiving the sacrament of confirmation. The Holy Spirit will have to work by itself, because the infidels will not allow spiritual assistance. PF suggested that it might be easier if there was a bishop in Algiers, however the bishop would risk his life. He thanks PF for the medals and crucifixes that he received. During the last few years, PF made it clear that the Trinitarian Fathers are subjected to his, or actually the apostolic authority. He has heard though, that the Trinitarians are trying to obtain independence from his authority, from Rome. Le Vacher deems it necessary that PF gives him a decree, declaring that the Trinitarians living in Algiers are subjected to the apostolic authority. He is suprised by the great number of missionaries that PF sends to Tunis, as there isn't a need for them; the slave priests have already complained about this. One Capuchin missionary named Cherubino [Cherubino Da Frascati], returned to Marseille because of tension between the slave priests and the apostolic missionaries. The slave priests need the alms from the Christians, for their daily lives and to also ransom themselves. PF also wrote to them about the Neapolitan priests that PF sent to Tunis, and the required faculties. Le Vacher however, told them that their services were not needed in the city. Some days ago he received the confirmation of the peace with France. This means that the corsais will not take any more French prisoners, as they had done for some years with the French and English; they also took an Catholic Irish, which he will try to assist. He ransomed a young French woman for 1,000 scudi, who had converted to Catholicism, and was about to lose her honor and faith. He sent her to Nimes in France. Two other women (one from France the other from Denmark) were also ransomed by him for 2,900 scudi and 80 lire. One Englishman converted to Catholicism and some other English and Dutch slaves are considering doing the same.
Date discussed: 1679-09-11
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Jean Le Vacher
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[Adressed to PF]
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 49, 205r, 214r-218v, issue 18 (database item 681).
Algiers
Capuchins
Conversion
Corsairs
Destination: [Rome]
Jean Le Vacher
Letter
Origin: Algiers
Ransom
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
Trinitarians
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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889
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 437r
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Letter from Vincenzo Da Frascati to [the PF Secretary, Urbano Cerri], 1679-01-30, Tunis
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1679-01-30
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Origin: Tunis
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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copy; signed
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Italian
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Algiers
Capuchins
Slave priests
Tunis
Description
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Letter from Vincenzo Da Frascati to PF. Since there are many slave priests in Tunis, Le Vacher has written to them stating he believes it is a good idea to send some missionaries back to Christendom, since there is no longer any need for them. That is why they decided to send Father Cherubino Da Frascati (their companion) back. From him PF can undertand the persecutions they went through.
He does not want to recount the stories of some slave priests in this city. One of them was killed at home by a woman, and others acted with little consideration of the missionaries. They worked together with the Turks, and tried to have the missionaries arrested on false pretenses. But God showed through signs, how much he likes those that serve him, without looking for temporary interests.
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Vincenzo Da Frascati
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Adressed to [Urbano Cerri]
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Possibily, the letter metnioned of Jean Le Vacher was written to Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna, see: APF SC Barbaria 1, 433r-434v (database item 887).
Algiers
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Slave priests
Tunis
Vincenzo Da Frascati
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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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891
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 441r
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Letter from unkown to PF, [1679, Algiers]
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[1679]
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Origin: [Algiers]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Latin
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Algiers
Trinitarians
Slaves (Christian)
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from an unknown person to PF. Joannes le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher] has assisted those captive (and other christians), through consolation and spiritual help for years in Algiers. The Trinitarian priest Ferdinandus de Alaba (from the province of Castile-Leon), brought a letter against him.
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The date is based on the fact that it is known that this case was discussed in 1679, see: APF SOCG 475, 93r-98r, 124v (database item 798).
Algiers
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: [Algiers]
Slaves (Christian)
Trinitarians
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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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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
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Italian
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Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Conversion
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Description
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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
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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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887
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 433r-434v
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Letter from Jean Le Vacher to Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna, 1678-10-[17], Algiers
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1678-10-[17]
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Origin: Algiers
Destination: Tunis
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Letter
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original; signed
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Italian
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Algiers
Slaves (Christian)
Slave priests
Tunis
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from Jean Le Vacher to Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna. On 17 September, Le Vacher received Da Bologna's letter dated 24 August, to which he has not answered yet for two reasons. First of all, he lacked the proper commodities, and secondly, because of his illness. Le Vacher feels very sorry for the persecution of Da Bologna, and for his companions and slave priests, who are regulars as well as seculars. The priest who has been enslaved again, should not be allowed to celebrate mass and administer the sacraments, before he is deamed capable to do so. Da Bologna should also make sure that the priest Augusten Antonio Calendino Da Cosensa does not keep a tavern; as a priest he was never actually allowed to do this. Because there are enough priests in Tunis, and because Father Cherubino [Cherubino Da Frascati] is not able to work, it would be of use to send some companions back to Rome. Maybe that way the persecutions against the slave priests (as well against Da Bologna and his missionaries), will lessen.
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The date is either 17 or 18 October, but the handwriting is unclear.
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Jean Le Vacher
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Adressed to Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna
Algiers
Destination: Tunis
Jean Le Vacher
Letter
Origin: Algiers
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
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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APF LETTERE 67, 63r-v
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Letter from the PF secretary PF [Urbano Cerri] to William Lesley in Urbino, 1678-08-23, Rome
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1678-08-23
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Origin: Rome
Destination: Urbino
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
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An account of the resource
Letter from PF secretary [Urbano Cerri] to William Lesley, in which he thanks him for the news he had sent. The secretary also assures Lesley that he will take care of the Scottish mission, especially concerning Lesley’s brother. The letter dated 23 August 1678.
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[Urbano Cerri]
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Addressed to William Lesley
[Urbano Cerri]
Destination: Urbino
Letter
Origin: Rome
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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747
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APF Scozia vol.1 , 791r
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Letter from Willaim Lesley, 1678-07-10, Urbino
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1678-07-10
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Origin: Urbino
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Orignal; signed
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
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An account of the resource
Letter from Guglielmo Lesleo [William Lesley]. He is very grateful for all the favours passed to him, and to Sig'r Iruino [John Irvan, of Hilton], who wrote that he will have the money soon.
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William Lesley
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Urbino
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
William Lesley
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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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APF LETTERE 67, 39r-v
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Letter from the PF secretary [Urbano Cerri] to William Lesley, 1678-06-22, Rome
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1678-06-22
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Origin: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from the secretary of PF to William Lesley, in which he writes that he is very glad to hear that the missionaries in Scotland are doing well, and are making progress. The letter dated 22 June 1678.
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[Urbano Cerri]
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Addressed to William Lesley
[Urbano Cerri]
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Rome
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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806
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APF SOCG 498, 177r-v, 180r
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Letter from Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna, Francesco Gatta and Vincenzo Da Frascati to Jean Le Vacher, 1678-05-03, Tunis
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1678-05-03
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Origin: Tunis
Destination: Algiers
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Letter
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Original: signed
Language
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Italian
French
Subject
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Tunis
Capuchins
Mercedarians
Other religious orders
Ransom
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
Description
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Letter Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna, Francesco Gatta and Vincenzo Da Frascati to Jean Le Vacher. Three days ago they received a letter from Jean Le Vacher, in which he asked them to inform him about the scandals that have been taking place in the church of Tunis. They had previously informed him of the problems, and had followed Le Vacher's instructions, by trying to alter the habits of some slave priests. The most troublesome of them is Antonio Calendino, who claimed to be a priest but had no papers to back this up. He himself told the missionaries that he had been in prison for four years in Naples, after being condemned for murder. The missionaries wrote to the archbishop for more information about Calendino, but they never received an answer. They allowed him to administer the sacraments, as they were afraid that if they did not allow this, Calendino would expel the missionaries from the mission with help from his patron Ali Bei. The problems with him grew worse, as his patron (who has good ties with the ruling house) used him as jester, singing and playing the guitar, whilst receiving women in his house. He was walking around the bagnos causing problems and disturbing the mass. They could not do anything against him because they did not want to be forced to leave, which would have resulted in the misson being abandoned. Eventually he was ransomed after committing more scandalous acts, and sent on a boat to Livorno. After his departure, other Christians told the missionaries admitted truths about Calendino, that are so scandalous that they cannot be possibly true; however they will leave them for what they are.
The second scandal was on 17 October 1679 when Diego d'Avalos (a Mecedarian priest from Cagliari also known as Padre Diego), was called by a woman and entered her house. When the husband returned he tried to kill Diego with a pistol, but the priest escaped; the two met again and this time the husband shot Diego. Three or four hours later after having confessed, he died. Another priest was wounded in the hand during the altercation, for which mass had to be suspended for a month. As he wanted to better his live, the mass was eventually returned to him, and now he is living quietly and devoutly. The third scandal was when a Minim pirest Felice Da Marta, was playing cards. He did this so often that he neglected his priestly duties. Sometimes he was playing from the evening till morning, and many Christians complained about this. Felice was lucky and won 80 pezze da otto from Giuseppe Calibrò, a Sicilian slave of the Pasha. But later Felice was forced to pay the slave the money back. Because the priest was not the slave of an influential person it was easy to aprehend him, and to forbid him to ever play cards again; from that moment on, he did not play anymore.
The fourth scandal involved another priest, Carlo Vella Maltese Zocerlante, who was already ransomed but had not yet returned home. One day he was playing carts with a Greek, Constanino, who had also been ransomed. They had a fight about the game and blood was spilled. The Greek went to the missionaries to complain. The Greek was imprisoned by the Bey, who the next day called on the cities priests (both missionaries and slaves), and asked them if it was legal for a priest to play cards. The response given to the Bey, is that it is not legal, and even strongly prohibited. The Bey handed over the priest so that he could be punished. Whilst the Greek was enslaved again, they chained the priest inside his Bagno. They were warned however that the Greeks were trying to enforce the Bey to enslave Carlo again, hence why they put him on an English ship travelling to Livorno. Whilst these are the most imported things that happened, they are not completely sure about the exact dates, and the precise circumstances. They ask Le Vacher to not send any more slave priests to them, unless they are found to be exceptionally useful.
Date discussed: 1682-09-30
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Judging by a later letter from Jean Le Vacher, this letter was originally sent to Jean Le Vacher, who then sent it (together with his own letter) to PF. See APF SOCG 498, f. 178r-179r (database item 807).
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Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna
Francesco Gatta, Vincenzo Da Frascati
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Adressed to Jean Le Vacher
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 51, 279r (not yet in this database).
Capuchins
Destination: Algiers
Francesco Gatta
Giuseppe Maria Da Bologna
Letter
Mercedarians
Origin: Tunis
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Ransom
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Vincenzo Da Frascati
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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 LETTERE 67, 12r-v
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Letter from the PF secretary [Urbano Cerri] to William Lesley in Pesaro, 1678-03-05, Rome
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1678-03-05
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
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Letter from the secretary of PF to William Lesley, in which he writes that he will help Gio’ Iruinio [John Irvin]. The letter also states that he will talk with Lesley about his desire to go to the mission, adding however, that he thinks that Lesley is very wise and does not need his advice. The letter dated 5 March 1678.
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This letter is a response to a letter from William Lesley, see: APF Scozia vol.1, 785r-786r (database item 746)
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Letter
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Other secular missionaries
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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APF Scozia vol.1, 785r-786r
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Letter from William Lesley, 1678-02-10, Pesaro
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1678-02-10
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
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Letter from Guglielmo Lesleo [William Lesley]. While walking with a cardinal in the garden of the grand duchess named Miralfiore, he saw beautiful Amaranth flowers of which he sends a few seeds with this letter. He reccomends Gio' Iruino [John Irvin, probably the one from Hilton] of whom V.S. already received information from Don Gioseppe. Since Lesley is so far from Rome, he cannot be as involved in the mission of Scotland as he would like to be; but this priest could replace him perfectly. Whilst Irvin is very informed about the mission, he does not know everything about the working style, but he could learn this very quickly. He asks to trust Irvin in the buisiness of the mission, and gives permission to Don Gioseppe to show him the decrees and information about Scotland, so that he will be fully informed. He himself only stayed in Rome for such a long period, as the mission needed a procurator. Now Irvin has arrived in Rome, his presensce is no longer necessary. Lesley now asks to be sent away as a missionary to Scotland, or anywhere else where he would be considered useful.
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For the answer to this letter, see: APF LETTERE 67, 12r-v (database item 633).
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Letter
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
William Lesley
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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 467, 165r, 166r-168v
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Letter from Fabrizio Spada to the PF secretary, Urbano Cerri, 1677-11-19, Paris; with an attached letter from Francesco Gatta, 1677-09-02, Tunis
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1677-11-19, Paris; 1677-09-02
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Origin: Tunis
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
Latin
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Tunis
Other secular missionaries
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Letter from the nuncio to France Fabrizio Spada, to Urbano Cerri, PF secretary. He recommends a Spanish boy of 16 to be taken into the care of PF. The attached letter from Francesco Gatta (a missionary in Tunis) to the nuncio, recounts how this boy endured many sufferings because his brothers and Father wanted him to become a Jew, as they had; the boy however refused. He is now in Livorno, but wants to go to Rome when his quarantine finishes. During their meeting of 7 February 1678 the cardinals decided to help this boy, and write to a certain "Iulio de’ Angelis" in Livorno, to find out if he knows anything about the case.
Date discussed 1678-02-07
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Fabrizio Spada
Francesco Gatta
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 48, 23r, 31r-v (database item 677).
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Fabrizio Spada
Francesco Gatta
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Other secular missionaries
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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APF LETTERE 66, 81r-v
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Letter from PF to Giovanni Domenico Galasso, 1677-11-05, Rome
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1677-11-05
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Origin: Rome
Destination: Naples
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Letter
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Italian
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Tunis
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Letter from PF to Gio’ Dom’co [Giovanni Domenico] Galasso in Naples, stating that the cardinals have consented to give him the patents of missionary. He is also instructed to obey Jean Le Vacher, vicar apostolic of Tunis, who will tell him were he has to work. The letter dated 5 November 1677.
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PF
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Letter
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Petitions for faculties
PF
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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APF SC Barbaria 1, 407r-408r
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Letter from Giovanni Battista Garbi a slave in Algiers to [the PF Prefect, Paluzio Altieri], 1677-05-20, Tunis
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1677-05-20
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Origin: Algiers
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Letter
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original; signed
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Italian
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Algiers
Conversion
Poland
Ransom
Slaves (Christian)
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Letter from Giovanni Battista Garbi to PF. The slave Gian Battista Garbi, who used to work in the service of Abbot Carlo Grapi in the court of his Eminence in Poland, threw himself at his knees before his Emminence. He begged his Eminence for some alms, in order to help him out of the infernal pains that he is suffering in slavery. His master is mistreating him, in order to make him a renegade of the faith of Christ, or to ransom himself. He is however not able to buy his own freedom, because his master asks for 400 scudi. For this reason he asks the viceroy and the mother of his eminence, to give him some alms to help his ransom. Garbi asks the nuncio to Spain to recommend him to the redemption Fathers, who come to Algiers to ransom slaves; they ask him to write down his name, Gian Battista Garbi Omperial, who is a slave in the baths of the Divan.
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Gian Battista Garbi
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[Adressed to Paluzio Altieri]
Algiers
Conversion
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Gian Battista Garbi
Letter
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Poland
Ransom
Slaves (Christian)
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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 SC Barbaria 1, 399r
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Letter from Francesco Gatta to PF, 1677-05-17, Algiers
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1677-05-17
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Origin: Algiers
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Letter
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original; signed
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Italian
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Algiers
Tunis
Plague
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Letter from Francesco Gatta to PF. To fulfill his obligation, he informs PF about the mission in Tunis, which is under the guidance of Gio Leveascer [Jean Le Vacher]. During the Tuesday of the passion he was in Algiers (where Le Vacher is also staying), to present him the decree, and to also offer his service in whatever place necessary. He was received in his house in the most courteous way possibile. After a while Le Vacher decided to send Costa to Tunis, giving him all the faculties and instructions necessary. He had to wait for a ship, which in these areas can take time, especially due to pests. Three months ago the vicar apostolic was also struck by the pest, however he is now recovering.
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Francesco Gatta
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[Adressed to PF]
Algiers
Destination: Rome
Francesco Gatta
Letter
Origin: Algiers
Plague
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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APF LETTERE 66, 46r-v
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Letter from PF to Alexander Lesley, 1677-05-04, Rome
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1677-05-04
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Origin: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
Visitation
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Letter from PF to Alexander Lesley. It announces that the cardinals have chosen him as a visitor of Scotland, and that for this purpose he should use the instruction that was attached to the original letter. He will receive 100 scudi for his expenses, and the cardinals hope he will not disappoint their trust. The letter dated 4 May 1677.
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PF
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Addressed to Alexander Lesley
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Letter
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PF
Scotland
Visitation
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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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APF SC Barbaria 1, 435r-436v
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Petition on behalf of Luigi Da Palermo to PF, [1677, Rome]
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[1677]
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Origin: unknown
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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copy
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Italian
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Algiers
CM petitions
Corsairs
Ransom
Renegades
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
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Petition on behalf of Luigi Da Palermo to PF. Luigi Da Palermo has (previously in a long letter) explained himself, and now humbly returns to PF. He was made slave by Corsairs of Algiers, who was operating under the French flag. During a year in slavery he suffered a lot. He postponed his liberty for his companion, who was freed by the redemption priests from Spain. In Algiers, he worked day and night for the well-being of the poor Christian souls. Two heretics converted to Christianity because of his persuasion. A Dominican, who had fled to Oran (leaving his wife and children behind), converted himself. The patron of the bagno, offering many treasures, wanted him to convert, and also offered one of his daughters as wife. In the coming year, the French army arrived to negotiate peace. In this time, Da Palermo went to this patron, explaining his disgraceful situation, and asking for his liberty. This was agreed upon, and Da Palermo offered to work for the Christians in Barbary. Consequently he was appointed vicar apostolic and vicar general of Carthage by Gio' LeVascier [Jean Le Vacher], and this was also approved by PF. Upon arriving in Tunis he united and pacified the place, as can be understood from many accounts found in the letter sent to PF by the most important Christians in Tunis. Sent by PF, Marcello Costa has also recently arrived in Tunis as missionary. Two heretics wanted to convert to Catholicism, and whilst discussing the Holy faith with him, a Moor named Gerbino told Da Palermo told him that he wanted to become Christian; Da Palermo told him to go to Malta, and six other Moors converted to Christianity. Two obstinate Christians confessed to Da Palermo, that for years they did not live in good will. The following night, one killed the other with a knife. The murderer was sentenced to death. Many Christians ware amazed by Da Bologna, which was the reason that they lived more prudently. He paid 15 piastre for the burial of the body of the murderer, who had been stoned to death before. With great effort Da Palermo was able to baptize a child of a Christian slave, that she bore from her patron. Two months later the child died. Two Christian slaves had bought two Greek women and for a long time they treated them badly. Da Palermo made sure that they married them, and that they converted to Catholicism. Da Palermo made sure that the Dey, and others in Tunis would no longer destroy the churches. He told renegades that they knew what to do for eternal salvation, and the renegades promised to flee to Christianity. Da Palermo wrote their names down and promised them mild penance in Christendom. Da Palermo told the French consul, Gio' Ambrosini [Jean Ambrozin] that he could not just usurp the goods of the church. Le Vacher was given the order to investigate six complaints against Ambrozin. Le Vacher ordered Da Palermo to conduct the investigation, and Ambrozin yelled so loud that Da Palermo was forced to leave the case. A mother with two old spinsters from Corsica were made slaves. Da Palermo brought the missionaries together to pray to God to free these women. He entrusted their case to the Grand Duke of Tuscany. While Da Palermo was in Palermo, the Grand Duke gave 1,000 scudi to ransom all three. Filippo Brescia (a doctor in law from Trapane in Sicily), arrived in Tunis to convert to Islam. Da Palermo found him and brought him back to Christianity and went with him back to Christendom. There were also two free Christians, who had no money and could not pay for their return in Christendom. Da Palermo collected 60 piastre to make sure they could return home.
Da Palermo used to travel to where the bodies of St. Perpetua and St. Felicitas were, and thought to use 280 piastre that he had gained from giving alms. He was forced however to use the sum for the liberation of two young Spaniards, who were forced by their masters to convert. One of them had 200 piastre. Da Palermo brought in his 280, and the other 400 was lent from merchants. When Da Palermo left, they asked him to restitute the money. Da Palermo had received 200 piastre from the Bagno of Saint Francis. They were meant to buy vestments but Da Palermo gave them to the merchants. He also took 50 piastre from the bagnos of S. Lucy and S. Leonardo. He freed five Christians, and entrusted the two Spaniards to the viceroy of Sicily, asking him to pay back these churches. The viceroy promised to refund them, but when the troubles started in Messina, this was no longer possible. Da Palermo went to Rome to present the problems of the church to PF, but from there he was sent back to Palermo. It has been six years since Da Palermo has taken the money from the church, and he has been persecuted as a thief. In Palermo a complaint has been made in Spanish by Luis de Loyo (conservator of the royal patrimony in Sicily) on the 200 piastre of Pietro di Salorsano. Luigi Da Palermo does not ask anything for his works, but if he appears to be guilty, he should be punished; if he is innocent, it is not right that he is suffering. If he asks to return to the lands where his life is at risk every hour, he does this because he wishes to serve. Therefore PF should either decide to satisfy the churches, or the other one in Sicily.
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The letter is undated, but Luigi Da Palermo left Tunis in 1671; which according to the letter was six years ago. That is why it should be dated around 1677.
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Luigi Da Palermo
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Adressed to PF
Algiers
CM petitions
Corsairs
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Luigi da Palermo
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Ransom
Renegades
Slave priests
Slaves (Christian)
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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629
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APF LETTERE 65, 18v
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Letter from PF to Marcello Costa, 1676-03-28, Rome
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1676-03-28
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Origin: Rome
Destination: [Bizerte]
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Letter
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Italian
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Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
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Letter from PF to Marcello Costa, provicar on the Barbary Coast, letting him know that he will receive the 10 "pieces of eight" [Spanish dollars] that he needs in order to repay a dept, and that in the future PF will send him his provision of 30 scudi on time. The letter dated 28 March 1676.
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PF
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Addressed to Marcello Costa
Barbary (unspecified or several locations)
Destination: [Bizerte]
Letter
Origin: Rome
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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627
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APF LETTERE 65, 8v
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Letter from PF to the inquisitor of Malta, 1676-02-04, Rome
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1676-02-04
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Origin: Rome
Destination: Malta
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Letter
Language
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Italian
Subject
The topic of the resource
Malta
Conversion
Slaves (Muslim)
Description
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Letter from PF to the inquisitor of Malta. In response to his letter of 17 May, which stated that the inquisitor may decide for himself what to do with a (Muslim) mother of two slave girls, who had converted to Catholicism, i.e. whether to let her go back to her own country or keep her in Malta. He is instructed to let PF know his decision. The letter dated 4 February 1676.
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PF
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Addressed to the inquisitor of Malta
Conversion
Destination: Malta
Letter
Malta
Origin: Rome
PF
Slaves (Muslim)
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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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628
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APF LETTERE 65, 13r
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Letter from PF to [Jean Le Vacher], 1676-02-04, Rome
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1676-02-04
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Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
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Letter
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Italian
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Algiers
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Letter from PF to Jean Le Vacher, the vicar apostolic of Algiers. Fran'co [Francesco] Gatta and Gio Batt'a [Giovanni Battista] de Bonis from the diocese of Matera, want to join the mission in the area where Le Vacher is working. Before agreeing to the proposal, the cardinals want to know Le Vacher’s opinion on whether other priests are necessary. The letter dated 2 March 1676.
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PF
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Addressed to [Jean Le Vacher]
Algiers
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter
Origin: Rome
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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791
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APF SOCG 457, 139r-v
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Letter from Alexander Lesley to William Lesley, 1675-20-14, Scotland
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1675-20-14
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Copy; signed
Language
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
Visitation
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Letter from Alexander Lesley to William Lesley. Alexander Lesley would like to take the place of William Lesley in Rome. However he would first like to see that they send subjects and missionaries to the Scottish mission, and provide money for their needs, as they have been making a lot of progress. There are two potential students for the College in Rome: Guglielmo Lesleo [William Lesley, not the recipient of the letter] and Giovanni Giamesson [John Jameson] who is currently studying in Aberdeen. PF has unanimously decided to give Sig'r Burnetto [David Burnet] permission to go to the Scottish College in Paris. Sig're Barclaio [Robert Barclay] has chosen a very excellent prefect. Alexander Lesley has also asked Burnet to thank Barclay for his assistance during the famine in Scotland, which had been particularly bad this year. William Lesley (the procurator of the mission), aks PF to send the provision to the missionaries. As there is a famine in Scotland, William Lesley suggests that they send them extra provisions. He also states that there have never been any complaints or discord in the Scottish mission.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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The first half probably consists of parts copied by William Lesley from a letter written by his brother Alexander Lesley, who was a missionary in Scotland. The latter half of the letter are remarks made by William Lesley.
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Alexander Lesley
William Lesley
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[Adressed to William Lesley]
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).
Alexander Lesley
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
Visitation
William Lesley
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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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793
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APF SOCG 457, 227r-v, 229v
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Letter from Pallavicino to [the PF Prefect, Paluzio Altieri], 1675-05-27, Malta.
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1675-05-27
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Origin: Malta
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original
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Italian
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Conversion
Malta
Ransom
Slaves (Muslim)
Tunis
Description
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Letter from Pallavicino to PF Prefect. There has been some uproar in Barbaria, because of the voluntary conversion of two girls to Christianity. Because of the orders given to him by PF on 14 July 1672, he has informed PF about the situation in a letter dated 24 August. Now the woman (who has been taken slave for the second time), has returned, he has been able to talk to her. After many conversations she was willing to convert herself to Christianity, though she still had to return to Tunis to collect her ransom of 400 "di q'ta m'ta di rame." Whilst she wanted to live with her daughters in Malta but in freedom, Pallavicino is afraid that she will not keep her word.
Date discussed: 1676-02-04
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Pallavicino
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Adressed to [Paluzio Altieri]
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See for the earlier letter to the provicar of Tunis: APF LETTERE 59, 36r (database item 607).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 20r, 24r-25r.
Conversion
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Malta
Origin: Malta
Pallavicino
Ransom
Slaves (Muslim)
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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790
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APF SOCG 457, 135r-136v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to PF, 1675-04-25
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1675-04-25
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Origin: [unknown]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original: signed
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from Alex're Vinsteri [Alexander Winster] to PF. The letter from PF dated 23 August was not only a consolation letter to him and the missionaries, but also to the areas Catholics. They chose children that are sent to the colleges abroad with care. The missionaries do not only work in the parishes of 'Galovicha' [Galloway?], but also in Edinburgh and others. There are more missionaries needed, especially in the highlands there are very few. There are even more subjects than missionaries? There is a total of six chalices and six casulas for six complete chapels. There is one for Marc' Macdanel [Mark MacDonell], one for Ro' Monro [Robert Monro], one for Joanis Irvin Debeltre [John Irvin "Beltry"], another one for Alex Irvinus [Alexander Irvin], one for David Burnett and finally there is one close to Scotiae superiores to be used by missionaries who are staying there. For years the missionaries have been looking for students for the colleges. He would rather not see that there would come a bishop to Scotland to administer the sacraments of the confirmation. It would be very hard for him to reach Scotland. Moreover, it could create an uproar and renew the persecution. Regular as wel as secular priests should be send to the mission. He told Franciscum LeBlanc [Francis White] to send two priests to the Scottish Highlands. The laws in England are harder for Catholics than in Scotland. They have made a lot of progress, especially in the northern Scotland and in particular on the Hebrides. This is the work of Francis White, Francis MacDonell and Robert Monro. In some parishes of 600 people there are only 10 or 20 protestants left. The protestant preachers hardly ever come to this northern regions. Davidis Burnetti [David Burnet] is working in the areas of marquess Huntly and the amount of Catholics has risen significantly. David Burnet needs to recover in France. Barclaio [Robert Barclay] will be very happy to receive him in the Scottish college, where he can help the youth in their education. Winster hopes that Georgium Gordon [George Gordon], who is currently studying in the Scottish college in Paris, will be able to take his place. John Irvin "Beltry" has been in the mission for eight years in Marr and Aberdeen and would like to get permission to retreit to a benedictine monastery in Germany. Alexander Irvin is staying somewhere in Tiotdale a place where many puritans live. Later he went to Mercia and Edinburgh. Georgius Innes has been working in Galloway for a year. Unfortunately, his parents have not given him any provision. That is why Winster asks PF to give it to him. Sometimes Innes also needs to work in Edinburgh, Angus or in the region of the marquess Huntley. They want to send one missionary to each diocese, but there are fourteen dioceses and only nine missionaries, and three of them are on the islands where more than five missionaries would be needed since there are more than 4.000 Catholics. In the area of marquess Huntly more than two missionaries are needed. The children from southern Scotland cannot go to the school in the Highlands, which is very far away and the language and customs are very different. The school is very usefull though in forming the children and learning them some doctrine. Winster also asks to send a visitation to the mission in Scotland.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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Alexander Winster
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).
Alexander Winster
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: [unknown]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
-
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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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788
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APF SOCG 457, 133r
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Letter from Alexander Lesley to PF, 1675-04-06, Elgin
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1675-04-06
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Origin: Elgin
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original; signed
Language
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Latin
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Scotland
Petitions for missionary patents
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Letter from Alexander Leslaeus [Alexander Lesley] to PF. It has been three years since he went to Scotland to work for the mission. He certainly made progress, especially in Banff [Bamffensi], Aberdeen, Mernensi? [Nairn?] and Angus. In these places there are many Catholics, and many also converted to Catholicism. Unfortunately, however, it has not been possible to acquire lodging in the houses of Catholics. As required under his duty, Lesley has been writing often to PF. At the end of July his faculties expire and he asks PF to renew them.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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Alexander Lesley
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Adressed to PF
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).
Alexander Lesley
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Elgin
Petitions for missionary patents
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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APF SOCG 454, 232r-233v
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Letter from Marcello Costa to [the PF Prefect, Paluzio Altieri], 1675-02-09, Bizerte
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1675-02-09
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Origin: Bizerte
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Italian
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Bizerte
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Tunis area
Mission reports
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from Marcello Costa to [the PF Prefect Paluzio Altieri]. He had already sent a letter dated 1 September, but because many letters do not reach their destination, he decided to send another one. He wanted to be sure that PF knows that he is following the rules set to him through the patents he received as apostolic missionary, and as provicar from Levacher [Jean Le Vacher]. It is hard to imagine how great of need the city of Bizerte was in regarding the need for priests. By living there he discovered a great amount of Christians. Besides those working on the agricultural estates (massarie) there are also 80 Christians working in the gardens, vineyards, and woods outside the city. Before his arrival they would never come to the city, but now that he is residing there, they come to hear mass, confess, and for Holy communion. For many it had been ten or twelve years since they had last seen a priest. There are many people in Bizerte, especially the poor Sards, that keep experiencing raids. The Christians are staying in six bagnos, S. Lucia, L'Annontiata, la Concettione, S. Gioseppe, S. Rocco and La Trinità. Besides these, there are also 22 Christians staying at the vineyard of the Baxà of Tripoli, three miles from the city. At the agricultural estate (massaria) of Sala (owned by a Turk from Tunis and 10 miles from the city), there are 20 to 30 Christians. In the agricultural estate (massaria) of Rais Gibello, 20 miles from the city, there are also many Christians. Before his arrival, Bizerte was a mess, and many people died without sacraments, and without having confessed for years; only God knows how many souls were lost. Since he arrived however, he has driven out the bad customs and takes care of not only the city, but also the countryside. This Christmas he went to Portafarina to visit and console the 200 Christians living there. The Christians at the vineyard are travelling every sunday to hear mass. In the four months that he has been in Bizerte, he has organized three general communions. In three months three Christians died, who without his help would have died without sacraments. If the provicar of Tunis, Carlo D'Ancona, would aks him under false pretenses to return to Tunis, he asks PF to prevent this. If PF asks him to return, he will be obedient, but he is really needed in Bizerte; he is working there alone, whilst there are six priests working in Tunis. He has worked alone for three years for the church of Tunis, and has always been working hard for the spiritual needs of the Christians. That is why he thinks that two priests would be enough to serve this church. He tells PF that his request is to ease his conscience, and he has also told Jean Le Vacher the same thing. If they order him to return to Tunis, he will however go. When he left Rome for Tunis, PF granted him a provision of 24 scudi annually for three years. He has alredy received the first two years, and the last one ends in August. He asks PF to send him the provision requested by the consul of Spain, Antonio Borgi, who is staying in Livorno. PF Secretary [Urbano Cerri] states that Costa already received his provision. When he was made missionary in Bizerte, it was decided in PF meeting of 28 February 1673 to give him a provision of 30 scudi for three years. In the case PF decides to send this to him, they can send it to Antonio Borgi, as requested by Costa. PF decides to send Costa the provision of 30 scudi by means of Antonio Borgi.
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The mentioned letter from 1 September is not known to us.
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Marcello Costa
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Adressed to [Paluzio Altieri]
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 45, 142r, 163r-164r.
Bizerte
Destination: Rome
Letter
Marcello Costa
Mission reports
Origin: Bizerte
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
Tunis area
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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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625
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APF LETTERE 64, 5r
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Letter from PF to Cardinal De Massimi, 1675-01-29, Rome
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1675-01-29
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Origin: Rome
Destination: Rome
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Letter
Language
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Italian
Subject
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Tunis
Capuchins
Trinitarians
Slaves (Christian)
Description
An account of the resource
Letter from PF to Cardinal De Massimi. The cardinal had communicated to PF, that Trinitarian Father Mendeita commented on the accusations of eight slaves in Tunis against the Capuchin Carlo d’Ancona, who is provicar in Tunis. Since Cardinal De Massimi advised PF to secretly write to Tunis, the cardinals of PF now ask him to do so himself. The letter dated 29 January 1675.
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PF
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Addressed to Cardinal De Massimi
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Rome
PF
Slaves (Christian)
Trinitarians
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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789
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APF SOCG 457, 134r-v
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Letter from Robert Monro to PF, 1675-01-27, Inverness
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1675-01-27
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Origin: Inverness
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Letter from Robert Monro to PF. He writes from the mountains areas of Scotland. He states that should there be more missionaries who speak Gaelic in the area, it would be much easier to convert people to Catholicism. The children from poor parents require travelling money, in order to be able to attend the Scottish Colleges abroad. All the missionaries except for himself are foreigners, and the country that once flourished has now fallen to heresy.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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The document is damaged and therefore difficult to read.
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Robert Monro
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Adressed to PF
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Inverness
Robert Monro
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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626
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APF LETTERE 64, 11v
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Letter from the PF secretary [Francesco Ravizza] to the nuncio to France [Fabrizio Spada], 1674-12-18, Rome
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1674-12-18
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Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
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Letter
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Italian
Subject
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Scotland
Jesuits
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Letter from PF secretary [Francesco Ravizza] to the nuncio to France [Fabrizio Spada], stating that he should find a candidate who can become the general superior of both the secular, and the regular priests in the Scottish mission. This superior general is necessary, as there are often discords between the regular and secular priests, and PF does not really know what the missionaries are doing: in their writings some things are never mentioned or are somewhat distorted. The letter dated 19 February 1675.
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[Francesco Ravizza]
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Addressed to [Fabrizio Spada]
[Francesco Ravizza]
Destination: [Paris]
Jesuits
Letter
Origin: Rome
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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624
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APF LETTERE 63, 119r
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Letter from the PF secretary [Francesco Ravizza] to Jean Le Vacher, 1674-12-18, Rome
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1674-12-18
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Origin: Rome
Destination: [Algiers]
Type
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Letter
Language
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Italian
Subject
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Tunis
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Description
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Copy of a letter from the secretary of PF to Jean Le Vacher, asking for information about Father Carlo di Ancona, sent as missionary to assist the slaves in Tunis. Eight slaves have made several complaints about him, and PF wants to know whether these are justified. The letter dated 18 December 1674.
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[Francesco Ravizza]
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Addressed to Jean Le Vacher
[Francesco Ravizza]
Capuchins
Destination: [Algiers]
Letter
Origin: Rome
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis