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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 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
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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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335
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APF SOCG 308, 222r, 223v
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Letter from Alexander Macalister to PF, 1665-06-27, Achidrum
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1665-06-27
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Origin: Achidrum
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
Latin
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Scotland
Mission reports
Non-Catholic Christians
Conversion
Scottish schools
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Letter from Alexander Macalister to PF in which he explains that last year (before his conversion to Catholicism), he had a school on the Isle of Skye, where he taught at least 70 children of Protestant parents. When he converted to Catholicism, a large part of his students followed suit, and he was expelled by the ministers when they discovered this. When he asked Francis White for help, the latter gave him 24 students. He has never asked for money from the people there. He also underlines the fact that Francis White greatly needs other missionaries to help him fulfill his tasks. The letter signed and dated 27 June 1665.
Date discussed, 1665-11-09
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NB: We are not sure about the modern equivalent of the place name given in the letter (Achidrum).
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Alexander Macalister
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For a summary of this letter (as well as other letters from the same bundle) and the related decision, see: APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v (database item 331).
For the discussion of this letter, see: APF ACTA 34, 203r, 224v-227v (same information; not in this database).
Alexander Macalister
Conversion
Destination: Rome
Letter
Mission reports
Non-Catholic Christians
Origin: Achidrum
Scotland
Scottish schools
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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 308, 224r-225v
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Letter from Alexander Macalister to William Lesley, 1665-06-14
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1665-06-14
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Conversion
Scottish schools
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An account of the resource
Letter from Alexander Macalister, schoolteacher in Scotland, to William Lesley, procurator of the Scottish mission in Rome. He writes that he has 24 pupils at the house of count MacDonnell in Glengarry. The students are from the following families: "Macdonaldi, Cameroni, Mackmartini, Fraserij, Scotti, Stuardi, Makiuerij" [MacDonnell, Cameron, MacMartin, Fraser, Scott, Stuart and MacIver]; all but one have converted to Catholicism. Macalister adds that he is in great need of books. Winster has promised to have the necessary books sent from London, but Macalister is afraid that they will be seized. Its noted that some children have had to learn how to read from ‘heretic’ books. Macalister first taught on the Isle of Skye, but when the ministers noticed that he was Catholic and was converting his students, they banned him from the island. He never received any money from anyone, until he received 60 scudi from the prefect [Alexander] Winster, sent by PF. The letter dated 14 June 1665.
Date discussed, 1665-11-09
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Alexander Macalister
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Addressed to William Lesley
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For a summary of this letter (as well as other letters from the same bundle) and the related decision, see: APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v (database item 331).
For the discussion of this letter, see: APF ACTA 34, 203r, 224v-227v (same information; not in this database).
Alexander Macalister
Conversion
Destination: Rome
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
Scottish schools
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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 308, 171r-172v, 176v-177v
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Letter from Alexander Winster and Thomas Lumsden to the PF secretary, Mario Alberizzi, 1661-09-10, Aberdeen
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1661-09-10
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Origin: Aberdeen
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
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An account of the resource
Letter from Alexander Winster and Thomas Lumsden to Mario Alberizzi, PF secretary. Winster and Lumsden report the death (2 September 1661 ) of the prefect of the mission, William Ballantyne, and note the great esteem in which he was held by both Catholics and others. They also report about the need of Irish missionaries for the Highlands and the Hebrides, and the possibility to send Francis White and his companions, as they have served that mission in the past. Attached to this letter is a report by William Lesley, the procurator of the Scottish mission in Rome. He lists the (secular) missionaries present in Scotland and their qualities. Their names are: Giouanni Valchero [John Walker], Thomas Lumsden, Alexander Winster, Alessandro Leto [Alexander Leith], and Giliberto Graio [Gilbert Gray]. This list is dated 4 June 1662. The letter from Winster and Lumsden is signed and dated 10 September 1661. The letter was discussed on 12 June 1662. After weighing all candidates, the cardinals decide to appoint Winster to the task of prefect.
Date discussed 1662-06-12
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Alexander Winster
Thomas Lumsden
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Addressed to Mario Alberizzi
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 31, 124r, 134r-v (same information, not in this database).
Alexander Winster
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Aberdeen
Scotland
Thomas Lumsden
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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 478, 346r-v, 347r-v, 349v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to [PF pro-secretary, Edoardo Cibo] and one small note from Alexander Winster to John Irvin, 1679-09-25, [Schotland]
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1679-09-25
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Origin: [Schotland]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
Report
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Italian
English
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Franciscans
Mission reports
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
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An account of the resource
Letter from Al' Winster [Alexander Winster] to PF. In these dangerous times Winster is afraid to write to PF, because if found, his writings will be regarded as treason. Oats, [Bedlo] and others wrote a book about the treason of the Catholics, of which Winster will say no more, because he is sure that PF already knows about this. The situation in Scotland is not as bad as it is in England, however there are hard measures in place against priests who did not leave the Kingdom; this is why they have to disguise themselves and work at night. The people of the islands and mountains are suffering, as since Il Bianco [Francis White] passed away, there are not enough missionaries to help. As there were no other possibilities, he had to send a Franciscan named Drein to these regions, despite the fact he did not have the faculties for the mission. Winster asks PF to find a Irish priest for the misson to replace Francis White. He also asks PF to do something about the situation otherwise the whole mission will go to ruin, which would be a shame since there are more than 4,000 Catholics in the area. Fr. Macdonell [Francis MacDonnell] wrote to Winster stating that he had to retreat to the convent to recover his health. Monro [Robert Monro] went to Barra, the most remote island of the Hebrides. Alexander Lesley, who is the visitor to the Scottish mission, returned from his trip to the islands and mountains really sick. Winster does not think it possible for him to stay in Scotland, and D. Guthrie [David Gutheri] and R. Dauisone [Davidson?] have also been sick for the better part of the year; Winster has helped them with a great part of the annual provision. Winster asks PF to send David Burnet to Scotland, though he does not need to take great risks, as from France or the Netherlands he can easily take a boat to the regions of Marquess Huntly. Its noted that whilst they really need him at the mission, he is not really of much use in Paris (where he is currently residing). The other missionaries are doing fine, G. Gordon [George Gordon] is in Strathbogie, Innes [George Innes] in Angus, Whytford in Edinburgh and its surroundings, and Aless'o Irvino [Alexander Irvin] is were he usually resides. He asks PF to send them some portable items (possibly altars); the mission does not own anything, as the missionaries always arrive with empty hands. Winster asks PF to give the reply to the Scottish College in Paris. The pages contain a second letter, which is a small note from Alexander Winster to John Irvin. In this letter, he asks Irvin to present his service to the Lord of Norfolk.
Date discussed:1680-04-30
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Alexander Winster
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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 50, 117r, 126v-128 (database 684).
Alexander Winster
Destination: [Rome]
Franciscans
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Schotland]
Report
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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APF SOCG 438, 234r-v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to [PF], 1672-08-13, Edinburgh
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1672-08-13
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Origin: Edinburgh
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
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An account of the resource
There are eight missionaries in Scotland. Three of them, Francisc' Blancus [Francis White], Francisc' Macdonell [Francis MacDonell], and Robert Monro work in the northern mountains of Scotland, and on the Hebrides. Six priests there would hardly be enough, since there are around 4,000 people. On the islands Morar and Bara everyone is Catholic, on Ovist (the biggest of the islands), there are around 700 Catholics; there is also one master in the school in Glengaria, Eug. Maccalester [Eugene Macalister]. They teach the youths from the northern countries English, because they usually only speak Gaelic; therefore they would need more teachers. They ask a annual pension of 300 scudi for Biancu [White] so that he can work as a teacher. David Burnet works in the county of Aberdeen and in Buchania and Joannes Irvinus [John Irvin] works in Marria and elsewhere in Aberdeen. Alexander Irvin works around Edinburgh and sometimes also goes to Tivedalia and the county of Traquair. Huntley has left his easy life in the Catholic world behind, to help them in their mission. Gilbert Gray is very useless for the mission and Winster hopes that he will be recalled. David Burnet has become the new prefect without any official authority after John Walker left. Walker is paralysed, and for three years he has tried to improve his health; he left London for France, and eventually travelled to Italy.
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Alexander Winster
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Adressed to [PF]
Alexander Winster
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Edinburgh
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
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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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778
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APF SOCG 440, 568r-v, 569v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to [PF], 1673-03-15, Edinburgh
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1673-03-15
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Origin: Edinburgh
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Latin
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Scotland
Petitions for faculties
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Letter from Alexander Winster to [PF]. He has received the order to recall Gilbertu' Graium [Gilberty Gray] from the mission, but he has not yet been able to do this; he needs money in order to cover Gray's travelling expenses. He also needs a refund for the traveling money that he already gave to Alexandro Burnetto [Alexander Burnet]. He has heard that some students travel from one College to the other. Its noted that they spend their time traveling instead of studying, and that the Colleges also receive them without any letters of reccomendation; that is why he asks PF not to accept any students in the Colleges without these letters. As future missionaries, the students are the future of the mission. Altogether there are not more than eight missionaries and one schoolmaster; Gray has had his faculties revoked. Three of the missionaries are Franc' Blanc' [Francis White], Fran' Macdonal [Francis Mcdonnel] and Robert' Monro, who along with the schoolmaster work in the mountain areas. They would actually need six priests there, since there are 4,000 Christians. David Burnett' works in the lower areas, usually in Buchan and sometimes also in 'Mernia' [The Mearns?]. Joannes Irvinus [John Irvin] works in Marr and Aberdeen, and Alex'r Lesleus [Alexander Lesley] works in Strathbogie; Alex'r Ivinus [Alexander Irvin] works in southern Scotland, close to 'Tuedam' and also occassionaly in Edinburgh. The Marquess of Huntly helps all the missionaries and those in the Catholic faith in the area. He hopes that PF will send them missionaries, and provide money. Nobody in the mission currently has the faculties to consecrate portable altars and chalices, as had been granted to Winster in his old faculties. There is a great need for someone who is allowed to do this, and as there is not even one bishop on the whole island, they are not able to get the Holy oils.
Date discussed: 1673-08-02
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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 42, 165r, 189v-191r (not in this database).
This letter was first received by the nuncio and thereafter sent to PF: APF SOCG 440, 565r, 570v (database item 777).
This letter has also been summarized, together with other letters: APF SOCG 440, 563r-v (database item 775).
The answer to this letter is: APF LETTERE 61, 64v-65r (database item 613).
Alexander Winster
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Edinburgh
Petitions for faculties
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 308, 214r, 215v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to PF, [1665]-07-31, London
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[1665]-07-31
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Origin: Edinburgh
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Original, signed and dated
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Latin
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Scotland
Mission reports
Jesuits
Conversion
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An account of the resource
Letter from Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission, to PF. Winster explains that he had neither written nor sent any letters to date, for fear that his letters would be opened and read, due to the ongoing war between England and the Netherlands. Moreover he waited for letters from the other missionaries to arrive, which they now had (except for one), and that he is now forwarding them to PF. Winster writes about his current work in Edinburgh, and that many Catholics from the whole reign come to this city for the Parliament and the judges. On feast days he sometimes needs to administer the sacraments to 20 or 30 Catholics, and to say mass twice, since otherwise the great number of people might rise suspicions; he also notes that helping the sick is a difficult task, because he is the only priest in the city, and it is very dangerous. He describes the danger of conversion and of other activities that go against the local penal laws. In the Highlands however, the "harvest" is big, but there are too few "workers," namely Francis White alone; others do not speak the language. Winster notes that if it were not for the Jesuits present in larger numbers, it would be impossible to continue the work of the mission. Therefore he asks for other missionaries, especially for 'Joannes Blanchs' [John White] who would be very apt for the mission. He complains about the fact that no missionaries have come from the Scottish colleges in Europe, and that there is no place where the missionaries can retire, which causes them to leave the mission, as has already happened with Alexander Leith and Thomas Lumsden. He also asks for books. The letter is signed and dated 21 July (old style, thus 31 July 1665), and was discussed on 9 November 1665.
Date discussed, 1665-11-09
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Alexander Winster
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For a summary of this letter (as well as other letters from the same bundle) and the related decision, see: APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v (database item 331).
For the discussion of this letter, see: APF ACTA 34, 203r, 224v-227v (same information; not in this database).
Alexander Winster
Conversion
Destination: Rome
Jesuits
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: Edinburgh
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 308, 278r, 279v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to PF, 1666-03-15
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1666-03-15
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
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Letter from Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission, to PF. Winster writes about the lack of priests, as in Scotland there are only four secular priests and one teacher. The missionaries are: John Walker, who has been in Aberdeen and the surrounding area for four years, but has currently been called to Edinburgh; Gilbert Gray who has been frequenting Buchan and Strathbogie, and Francis White who has remained in the Hebrides and in the northern mountains, serving the over 2,000 Catholics there alone. Seven years before there had been four priests in the Highlands and Hebrides, but currently no other missionary speaks Gaelic. Winster states that he has often asked for other Irish priests, especially for John White (who is now in Paris and would not refuse to work with his brother), but also others which the nuncio might propose. He complains about the fact that there are so few Scottish missionaries, since many have died or gone back to France; only Gilbert Gray has stayed. PF summary on f. 279v states that the archbishop of Armagh has already been asked for Irish priests. PF has also asked the nuncio in France to talk with CM about letting "il Bianchi" [John White] go to the Highland mission, but they answered that they would find someone else because John White is teaching; to date, they have not done so. PF meeting of 20 September 1666 decides that John White should be sent, and that the nuncio should be written to stating he must give him 30 scudi as viatcum. The nuncio is also asked to not listen anymore to the excuses of the Fathers of CM, since they never proposed any other priest, as they had promised to do. White should be declared missionary in the Highlands, under the prefecture of Alexander Winster, with the same provision as the other missionaries there have. The letter dated 15 March 1666.
Date discussed 1666-09-20
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See for the discussion of this petition: APF ACTA 35, 246r, 262v-263r (same information; not in this database).
Alexander Winster
Destination: Rome
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An 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 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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Letter
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
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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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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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APF SOCG 308, 210r-213v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to William Lesley, 1665-07-19
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1665-07-19
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Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
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Letter from the prefect of the Scottish mission Alexander Winster, to its procurator in Rome, William Lesley. Winster explains that he had neither written nor sent any letters to date, for fear that his letters would be opened and read, due to the ongoing war between England and the Netherlands. He writes about the current situation of the mission, among which the fact that he now is the only missionary in Edinburgh, since also the Jesuits left that city. He has several requests: a) a house for the Scottish missionaries in a Catholic country to retire in case of illness or old age; b) more missionaries to be sent to the Scottish mission; and c) money to buy books. He also asks if PF could arrange that John White, brother of the only missionary working in the Highlands at that moment [Francis White] be sent to the same mission. He asks what to do with money sent from PF which he has yet to spend. Letter signed and dated 19 July 1665.
Date discussed, 1665-11-09
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For a summary of this letter (as well as other letters from the same bundle) and for the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v (database item 331). For the discussion of this letter, see: APF ACTA 34, 203r, 224v-227v (same information; not in this database).
Alexander Winster
Destination: Rome
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: Edinburgh
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 SOCG 308, 306r-312r, 313v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to William Lesley, 1666-11-12, Moray
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1666-11-12
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Other secular missionaries
Scottish Catholics abroad
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Translation of a letter from Alexander Winster to William Lesley. Winster states to have only recently (at the beginning of the month) received the letter and package sent by William Lesley, more than eight or ten months before. They had arrived in Scotland three or four months earlier, but since he has been traveling he did not see them until now. He reports on the situation in Scotland, on the continuing need in the Highlands, on the financial situation of the schoolteacher, the financial situation of the mission in general, the great need of books for the school (as well as for ordinary Catholics), the fact that Giouanni Iruino [John Irvin] has not yet arrived from France, and that another missionary who arrived recently, has already passed away. He furthermore writes about the problem of dividing the missionaries equally over the country (which he suggests PF might set up some rules about), the importance of the Huntly family and the usefulness of Winster's work among them. He also asks if PF or even William Lesley could write a letter to the young and devout Marquis of Huntly, to encourage him to persevere in the Catholic faith. Lastly he writes that the family and friends of William Lesley are doing well. The letter dated 12 November 1666.
Date received 1667-02-3
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Alexander Winster
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Addressed to William Lesley
Alexander Winster
Destination: Rome
Letter
Mission reports
Origin: Moray
Other secular missionaries
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
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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 248, 2r-v, 17v
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Letter from Anna of Austria and Louis XIV to Henri Prat, 1648, Paris
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1648
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Letter
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French
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Salé
Franciscans
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Letter from the regent queen of France (Anne of Austria) and King Louis XIV to the French consul in Salé, requesting that he lend support to the Recollect missionaries sent there.
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Louis XIV
Anne of Austria
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Addressed to Henri Prat, French consul in Salé
Anne of Austria
Destination: [Salé]
Franciscans
Letter
Louis XIV
Origin: Paris
Salé
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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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878
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 175r
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Letter from Antonio Catalaro, a slave in Tunis, to [Antonio Di Seravezza?], 1670-02-02, Tunis
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1670-02-02
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Origin: Tunis
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Letter
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copy; signed
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Italian
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Franciscans
Conversion
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Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Catalaro [a slave in Tunis], to [Antonio Di Seravezza]. In another letter dated 24 October, he told Di Seravezza that 24 people converted to Islam, but now on 21 January, there are 60 who have converted, and everyday others follow. Its noted that since Di Seravezza left them, they are living like animals. It has been seven months since he left, and still he has not been able to remove the Lutherans, and enable himself to return and console their souls. They do not believe that the French king would fail to do justice, if he would have visited. Since it has already been quite some time, they do not believe that he will ever come back. There are six thousand souls in the hands of the barbarian enemies, and Christians are dying without receiving the sacraments. If the pope and PF would hear these things, they do not know what would happen. Di Seravezza is to blame for their situation, as he reports that things are going well, despite the current events. At the end of the letter, Catalaro asks Di Seravezza to hand the letter to PF.
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Antonio Catalaro
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[Adressed to Antonio Di Seravezza]
Antonio Catalaro
Conversion
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Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Seravezza case
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 SOCG 248, 193r, 202v
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Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF secretary Dionisio Massari, 1653-08-23, Genoa
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1653-08-23
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Origin: Genoa
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Letter
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original
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Italian
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Algiers
Capuchins
Slaves (Christian)
Tabarca
Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF. Approximately 17 months ago he wrote to PF, about his wish to use the opportunity to travel by Pantelleria and Tabarca, to Tunis and Algiers. He would have been able to do this in such a way, that the Lomellini would have allowed his passage over Tabarca. The Procurator Di Corre wrote to him, saying that for now there was nothing else Da Genoa could do. PF however, told him to inform them everything he knows, and therefore Da Genoa will continue doing so. He received a letter from the vicar apostolic of Algiers [Philippe Le Vacher] containing good news; the administration of the bagni is proceeding in good order, there is a bishop in place, and there are enough priests. He only regrets that the Capuchins have left the mission and travelled to Tabarca.
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Adressed to Dionisio Massari
Algiers
Antonio da Genoa
Capuchins
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: Genoa
Slaves (Christian)
Tabarca
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 SOCG 247, 35r-36v
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Letter from Antonio Da Genoa to PF, 1648-09-12, Genoa
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1648-09-12
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Origin: Genoa
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Algiers
Tunis
Capuchins
Plague
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Letter from Antonio da Genoa, of the Capuchin order, relating, among other things, that there were only two priests left in Algiers at that time, one from Majorca, the other French. According to the author of the letter, the French priest was of little use, especially in confessions, since he did not know any Italian, only French. The letter also mentions that there were 25,000 Christians in Algiers at that time, and that more priests were needed to provide to their needs, especially now, when the plague was making more and more victims. The letter adds that there were many priests (in Genoa?) ready to go on this mission, not minding the dangers involved. A new prefect for the Capuchin mission in Barbary had to be elected, on account of the death of the previous one (Giuseppe Maria da Genoa). There was also a new "king" in Tunis, who was of Christian descent and sympathetic to Christians.
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Antonio da Genoa
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Algiers
Antonio da Genoa
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Genoa
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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753
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APF SOCG 424, 252r, 255v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to [PF], 1670-07-02, Tunis
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1670-05-10
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Origin: Tunis
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Italian
Latin
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Capuchins
Franciscans
Seravezza case
Slave priests
Tunis
Petitions for missionary patents
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF. They already heard from Girolamo Da Sassari about the things that Gio' Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] has done. He took the alms intended for the church, and his successor Gio' Livighieri [Jean Le Vacher] continued this practice. Da Sassari tried to force Ambrozin to pay back the money, the consul subsequently threatened to burn him, after which Da Sassari had to leave the city. Da Sassari informed him that if he saw a way to take the money from the consul, Di Seravezza should do this. For now the consul should no longer be allowed to interfene in the alms. The consul however told him that he would continue with the collection of the alms, as his predecessor had also done. Di Seravezza informed him that the reason his predecessor had collected the alms, is that he had also been vicar as well as consul. Therefore he should not interfene with the buisiness of the church; PF was made aware of this in the translated statement that he sent to them, by the commissionary general of Terra Santa, Father Chintana. He has been away for almost a year without being able to do anything. Now he has put the case into the hands of the nuncio, as had been ordered by the general of the Capuchins; one can read this from the attached document. He ordered him to go to the nuncio [Pietro Bargellini] and let him talk to the king [of France]. However the nuncio did not want to do this, nor did he want to give Di Seravezza's writings to the king. Because the cardinals of PF were in conclave they could also not help him. Eventually the nuncio sent him a letter, the same of which Di Seravezza also sent to PF. Because he could not be helped in Paris or by PF, he decided to return to Tunis. The case has damaged the church of Tunis, and he was informed of this, by the letters that the Christians in the city sent him. Di Seravezza does not know what to do anymore, since the nuncio does not want to speak to the king. He hopes however that PF will bring the case to the king so that he will do justice. He also wishes that the poor slaves who have no hope to be freed will at least receive spiritual consolation from PF. When he returned in Tunis they gave him a letter from Livighier [Jean Le Vacher], who wrote that PF had sent him Di Seravezza's confirmation. Even though he knew that Di Seravezza was in Marseille, he did not send it to him; it is for this reason that he asks PF if they know how to help them. They have heard from Girolamo Da Sassari and read in the letters of the Christians, and the letter written by Angiolo Ranuzzi, the archbishop of Dalmatia, the request to send him the patents. He needs the patents so that he will be better able to serve the church, the slave priests will acknowledge him, and he will be able to manage the money. If they decide to send it to him they can do this by means of the general of the Capuchins, who will send it via Genua and Tabarca to Tunis. PF dedicdes: 1) that the vicar apostolic [Jean Le Vacher] should be asked to give exact information about the case of the consul; 2) the superior of the Minor Observants should be asked to recall Antonio Di Seravezza; and 3) the patents of Girolamo Da Sassari should be revoked.
Date discussed: 1670-11-10
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 39, 197r, 201r-202v (database item 669).
See for the Antonio Di Seravezza mentioned translated statement APF SOCG 430, 248r-249v, 255r-256r (database item 734).
See for the letter PF sent to Jean Le Vacher to ask for more information about the consul: APF LETTERE 55, 74v (database item 609).
Antonio Di Seravezza
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Petitions for missionary patents
Seravezza case
Slave priests
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 SOCG 430, 250r-v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to [PF], 1671-01-11, Cagliari
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1671-01-11
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Origin: Cagliari
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Letter
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Italian
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Capuchins
Corsairs
Franciscans
Petitions for missionary patents
Ransom
Renegades
Slaves (Christian)
Seravezza case
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF. He had previously sent a letter to PF about the poor state of the church of Tunis (which had been caused by the French consul Jean Ambrozin), so that PF would select two priests for this case, and would be well informed enough to remove the consul from his position; he has given this letter to Father Chintana who was instructed to bring it to PF. However, the two ships that would bring the letter to Rome have been capatured by the Turks, therefore he is sure that the letters are lost. For this reason, a copy has been made, and sent with the help of David de Barnard and Cosimo Bouillard, a French merchant. Because he [Di Seravezza] was staying in Tabarca he had to go to Sardinia in order to meet Girolamo Da Sassari (his predecessor who had expierenced the same troubles as he is now), to talk about the case. When he arrived there, however, he found out that he passed away. In Sardinia however, he found two priests willing to serve as missionaries, Elzelario Boulliard and Alexandrino Serro. He asks PF for their missionary patents. In the dispatch that he expected to receive, he hoped to find the patents for these priests from the Father Provincial. He also asks patents for two other priests, Gio' Baptista Pisquedda and Michel Angelo Ledda. In three or four days he explects to return to Tabarca. The letter also notes that three years ago an 18-year-old Capuchin monk named Francesco della Pantelleria (the slave of Agimamamet Cogga, alias Filippo Delustria), renounced the faith. Di Seravezza ransomed him for 450 piastre. He promised to pay the money back to Di Seravezza who had lent it. In Pisa, Della Pantelleria gave it to Giouan Pagni. When Di Seravezza arrived in Genova he wrote a letter to Pagni asking him to give back the money. He said he gave the money to Antonio Maria Vintimiglia who will return the money to Tunis, so that Di Seravezza can give it back to his creditors.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
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Antonio Di Seravezza
Capuchins
Corsairs
Destination: [Rome]
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Cagliari
Petitions for missionary patents
Ransom
Renegades
Seravezza case
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 SOCG 424, 247r-v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to [the nuncio to France, Pietro Bargellini], 1669-12-01, Marseille
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1669-12-01
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Origin: Marseille
Destination: [Paris]
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Letter
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Italian
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Conversion
Franciscans
Renegades
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Di Serauezza to the nuncio to France, Pietro Bargellini. It has been four months since he left Tunis. He writes to inform the nuncio about the tyranny and cruelty of the consul [Jean Ambrozin], who has driven away two vicar apostolics because they asked him to give back the money that he took from the church. They hoped he would stop living a dishonest life, which not only shocked the Christians but also the Turks (as one can learn from the statements written by the merchants and slaves, that he had sent to the nuncio). He is afraid though that the nuncio has not received the letters, because he never got an answer. He sent his letters to the nuncio through Calaman (a merchant), and to Monsu del Ormo, who would give them to both the nuncio and the duchess of Agaglion, who would then inform the queen. As he did not receive any response, he decided to go to Monsu Prata, because he knew the consulate of Marseille. They told him that if he would go to Paris, Colbert would make sure that he would not get an audience, since he received letters from the consul in Tunis. The consul himself eventually got hold of the letters that the merchants wrote against him. He called all the merchants to the consulate and threathened to give them 500 lashes and enslave them, if they did not drop their charges against him. He would never be able to abuse his power and to remain in his position, if it were not for the protection of Colbert. In order for Di Seravezza to return to Tunis, he wants Antonio Crocet, a Minor Observant, commissary of Terra Santa and an agent of PF in Marseille, to make the consul pay back the money, and to remove him from the position. The consul also told other rennegades that when he was no longer consul, he was planning on converting. Monsu Prat informs all of this to Colbert, who defends himself by saying that he trusts the letters of the consul, which despite being very well written, are actually full of lies. The consul should work as chaplain (as all consuls used to do), and he should also pay back the goods he took. If he does not, then Prata should be forced to pay it back. He writes that the answer to his letter should be adressed to Luigi Calaman.
Date discussed: 1670-11-10
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The nuncio says in APF SOCG 424, 244r (database item 749), that he sent the original letter of Antonio Di Seravezza to PF.
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 39, 197r, 201r-202v (database item 669).
See for the letter of the nuncio to France, Pietro Bargellini, who sent this letter, adressed to him, to PF: APF SOCG 424, 244r (database item 749).
See for the statement that is mentioned in this letter made by the merchants in Mareilles for Antonio Di Seravezza and against the consul: APF SOCG 430, 247r-v (database item 733).
Antonio Di Seravezza
Conversion
Destination: [Paris]
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Marseille
Renegades
Seravezza case
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, 180r-181v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Father Chintana, 1670-05-16, Marseille
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1670-05-16
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Origin: Marseille
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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copy; signed
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Italian
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Capuchins
Franciscans
Ransom
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Father Chintana, commissioner general of Terra Santa. Many months ago Di Seravezza wrote a letter to Father Benigno Bruni, commissioner general of Italy, that he should have delivered to PF. In this letter he wrote about what happened in Tunis, and asked the commissioner to bring the case to the attention of PF. Now that the pope and the commissioner general have died, he is not sure whether his writings are lost, or did not have their intended effect. Now he sends this letter again to Father Chintanaso, in order for him to bring it to PF. Di Seravezza asks him first to read the letter, in order to inform him on what to do to achieve justice. This mission used to be of the Capuchin Fathers, but PF has since given it to the Minor Observants (as one can read in the attached letter by the vicar general of that order). In Marseiles there is a congregation called Fathers of the mission (CM) that had held the mission 20 years before the Capuchins. The vicar of that mission was Gio' Livigier (Jean Le Vacher), who destroyed the church of Tunis. In the 20 years that he ruled over this mission, he took 28 thousand piastre, and a boat full of stuff with him. The French consul followed his footsteps. Now this congregation (and in particular Le Vacher), asks PF to take the mission from the Minor Observants, and give it to them; the mission however does not do well in the hands of the French. In 20 years they have never freed anyone, while Di Serevezza granted six slaves liberty in only one year. He sends the letters open in order that Chintana can understand what has happend. He should as well read the letter sent by the poor Christians to PF. He asks him to send him the patents by PF, in order to remove any CM priests from the mission, since they have brought great shame. Father Chintana should avoid that the mission falls in other hands, and make sure that Le Vacher pays for the goods he took from the mission, which were worth around 2,500 scudi. He asks Chintana as well to accept the protection of this mission.
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Antonio Di Seravezza
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Marseille
Ransom
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF SOCG 430, 230r-v, 275v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Giovanni Battista Roletti, 1670-07-12, Tabarca
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1670-07-12
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Origin: Tabarca
Destination: [Tunis?]
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Letter
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Italian
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Tunis
Franciscans
Seravezza case
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Giovanni Battista Roletti. He writes that he is happy to have received news about his friends. He also reports that the Tunis mission is suffering due to his abscence, and that has a conflict with the consul. Its noted that Antonio Di Seravezza already had orders to go to "Musu" di Martel, so that justice may be done. He has also brought letters to show this to Martel, and he has sent copies of these letters to Rome. He asks Roletti not to speak about the matter to anybody, as he himself will go to Rome to plead his case before the pope. Di Seravezza also writes that he would have never claimed the title of vicar general if he had not received it from PF. He is sorry to hear that some Christians [in Tunis] do not follow the orders of PF.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
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From the letter of Luigi Da Palermo, APF SOCG 430 234r-v (database item 726), it becomes clear that this Musu di Martel probably lived in France.
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 41, 305r, 330r-338r.
Antonio Di Seravezza
Destination: [Tunis?]
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Tabarca
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF SOCG 424, 248r-v, 253r-v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Jean Le Vacher, 1670-05-10, Marseille
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1670-05-10
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Origin: Marseille
Destination: [Algiers]
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Letter
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Original; signed
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Italian
Latin
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Capuchins
Franciscans
Seravezza case
Slave priests
Tripoli
Algiers
Trinitarians
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to Gio'ni le Vacher [Jean Le Vacher]. He has most likely already heard about the abuse of the consul in Tunis, Gio' Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] towards not only Girolamo Da Sassari, but also to himself; Di Seravezza asked the consul to pay the church back the two piastre he has stolen from every ship for the last four years. He had also tried to burn Da Sassari and Di Seravezza, because the latter wanted the consul to change his dishonest life. In order to get justice, he has been forced to go to PF in Marseille, and he stayed there because of the death of Nostro Sig're. He made a statement before the court in Marseille and sent copies to the Grand Council, Monsù di Lion, and to Colbert. Its noted that he will go to Rome after he received their answers, and if they will not do him justice, he will make sure that the pope does. The superior of his own order and the superior of the Capuchins, have assured him that the mission of Tunis and Tripoli have been assigned to the Observants. After this news he has sent two priests to Tripoli, and two others are still waiting to go to Tunis. These superiors also wrote informing him that PF has sent him a letter written by Livorno, but he never received it. He has received letters from the Christians in Tunis who warned him about the complaints that [Jean Le Vacher] wrote about him and Da Sassari; Le Vacher believes that as they left those poor Christians behind, the mission should be assigned to Giuseppe Marini della Pantelleria [Giuseppe Merino], a slave of Mamet Goggia [Filippo Delustria?]. Di Seravezza though has forbidden this priest to say mass for several reasons: a) because he revealed the confessions; b) because he sold the sacrament of Penance; c) because he usurped the jurisdiction of the superior; d) because he married a couple (Catarina and Andrea), while the wife still had a husband; e) because of the business he did with jews; and f) because he helped the consul in his effort to burn Di Seravezza; in response, Di Seravezza states that he did not leave Tunis to abandon the church and the poor souls. The Christians sent him copies of the letters that Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] wrote, from this he has come to the understanding that the letters PF wrote to him were taken by Le Vacher. He asks Le Vacher to send the letters to him through Luigi Calaman. He will leave for Rome when he has sent the two priests to Tunis. After pleading his case in Rome, he will go to Tripoli via Malta, in order to inspect the church there, after which he will return to Tunis. He asks forgiveness for the harsh letter that he sent two years previously, which was in response to Le Vacher informing Da Sassari that he was vicar apostolic of the whole of Africa, and that he wanted to visit the churches of Tunis and Tripoli. Le Vacher should have known that the mission of Algiers is seperate from that of Tunis, however he should never have written to him in such a manner; Di Seravezza was also not a superior back then. Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] said that when he leaves Tunis, he will take 24,000 scudi with him, a ship full of items, and maybe also the tabernacle. Di Seravezza asks Le Vacher to send any letters for him to Luigi Calaman. Ambrogini [Ambrozin] states that the ships only give 64 aspri to the Chruch of S. Antonio, though everybody knows that it is actually two piastre; he asks Le Vacher to write a declaration of this, since he is well informed on this issue. He also wrote to Genova, Livorno and Malta, to ask for declarations.
Date discussed: 1670-11-10
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Maybe the Nostro Sig're he talks about is Antonio Crocet, the representative of PF in Marseille. Or maybe the pope?
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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 39, 197r, 201r-202v (database item 669).
Algiers
Antonio Di Seravezza
Capuchins
Destination: [Algiers]
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Marseille
Seravezza case
Slave priests
Trinitarians
Tripoli
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF SOCG 430, 254r, 257r
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF, [1670]
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[1670]
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Origin: unknown
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Franciscans
Renegades
Seravezza case
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza. He sends this letter and the attached document, because of urgent reasons of the Holy faith. Due to the great honors that he received from him, and because of all the things he has done for the church, Antonio Maria Ventimiglia of Tunis has been elected protector and defender of the church of Tunis. He asks for the patent of protector, and procurator of the church of Tunis, by which he would not have to recognize a higher authority. In the attachment there is a list of accusations against the French consul Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin]: a) he sold a french boy to the Bassia, made the boy from Toulon the slave of the Bassia, and he had a French boy beaten 500 times with a cane; b) he called all the merchants to the dogana where he had them whipped and sold them to the Bassia; c) he tried to burn two vicar apostolics; d) he had beaten up and burnt Monsu Durand; e) he made two jews (who Di Seravezza just converted to catholicism), Turks; f) he expressed hapiness at the death of Monsu Belfort; g) he said that he did not know of any pope, king or cardinal, and that he did not believe in the virgin Mary, the mother of God; h) he sent away the Holy sacrament; i) he paid Turks and rennegades to beat Di Seravezza up; and j) he has taken 360 piastre from the church.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
Additional comments
Some of this accusations also appear in other letters from Antonio Di Seravezza. The converted jews seem to be Giuseppe and Angiolo from APF SOCG 248r-249v, 255r-256r (database item 734). With the two vicar apostolics he probably means himself and Girolamo Da Sassari. Because it has been written in Paris it must be after Di Seravezza went to France, as in December 1669 he was in Marseille; this letter was probably written somewhere around this time.
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Antonio Di Seravezza
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: unknown
Renegades
Seravezza case
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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399
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APF SOCG 254, 205r-206v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF, 1668-06-27, Tunis
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1668-06-27
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Origin: Tunis
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Italian
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Tunis
Algiers
Seravezza case
Franciscans
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An account of the resource
Extensive letter from Antonio Di Seravezza, Minor Observant working in Tunis to PF. He writes about the merits of his companion Girolamo Da Sassari, and also about how disastrous it would be, were Jean Le Vacher to receive authority over the mission in Tunis while residing in Algiers (as noted from a letter that Le Vacher sent to Da Sassari). Being that both cities are far apart, and the fact that Le Vacher only thinks about his own interests, Di Seravezza believes he would be very harmful to the mission. The letter signed and dated 27 June 1668.
Date discussed 1668-11-19
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Antonio Di Seravezza
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Addressed to PF
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For the summary of this document and for the decision by the general meeting of PF, see: APF SOCG 254, 228r-v, 229r 230r-231r, 232v, 233v (database item 403).
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 37, 247r, 259r-262v (same information as in the mentioned summary (database item 403); not in this database).
Algiers
Antonio Di Seravezza
Destination: [Rome]
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF SOCG 420, 465r, 466v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF, 1669-06-26, Tunis
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1669-06-26
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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 religious orders
Seravezza case
Franciscans
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An account of the resource
Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza, a Minor Observant working in Tunis, in which he complains about the fact that Giuseppe della Pantellaria [Giuseppe Merino della Pantelleria] does not recognize his authority; the letter signed and dated 26 June 1669. PF notes state that Di Seravezza abusively signs with "vicar delegate" despite having no such title (Jean Le Vacher, missionary of CM, is vicar apostolic of Tunis). At their meeting of 10 September 1669 the cardinals decide: a) that Di Seravezza should be written to stating that he should not exercise faculties that he does not have; and b) that Le Vacher should be instructed to put an end to these disorders.
Date discussed 1669-09-10
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Antonio Di Seravezza
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Addressed to PF
Antonio Di Seravezza
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Tunis
Other religious orders
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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736
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APF SOCG 430, 253r-v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF, 1671-01-12, Cagliari
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1671-01-12
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Origin: Cagliari
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Original; signed.
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Italian
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Capuchins
Franciscans
Seravezza case
Tunis
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An account of the resource
Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to PF. Because he is such a sinner Di Seravezza decided to repent for his sins and by heavenly inspiration, decided to serve as a missionary in Barbaria. After arriving in Tunis he found Girolamo Da Sassari (the vicar apostolic), who was dealing with the tirrany of the French consul [Jean Ambrozin]; the consul threatened to let him burn, for which reason he was forced to go to Rome. Da Sassari left Di Seravezza as head of the church, and told him that he should make sure that the consul would not interfere with the goods of the church. Because the consul also tried to burn Di Seravezza four times, he too was forced to flee to France. The consuls of the city of Marseille listened to his reasons, and made a statement of it; one copy was sent to the Nuncio to France, and another translated copy was sent with the seal of the king of France, to PF. Due to the letters that other Christians wrote from Tunis, he was able to return to Tabarca. Because the consul knew this, he went to the Dey to tell him that Di Seravezza did not work in Tunis to help the Christians, but to instead make the city rebel. Di Seravezza went to Cagliari to discuss the matter with Da Sassari, only to find the latter dead. He has however been very fortunate to meet Cavaliere De Beauchamps, who also sent a letter to PF about his case. He also gave him his statement, and a copy from one of the merchants. Among others, he sent messages to Father Chintana, commissionary general of Terra Santa di Araceli, and to Father Ignatio di Roma; tit is requested that all the letters have to be delivered to PF, in order to ensure that they are well informed about the case.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
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Antonio Di Seravezza
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Adressed to [the PF prefect, Antonio Barberini Jr.]
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 41 305r, 330r-338r.
See for the statement of Antonio Di Seravezza himself, mentioned in the letter APF SOCG 430, 248r-249v, 255r-256r (database item 734).
See for the statement of the merchants mentioned in the letter: APF SOCG 430, 247r-v (database item 733).
The letter of Beauchamps is probably: APF SOCG 430, 246r-v, 258r (database item 732).
Antonio Di Seravezza
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Cagliari
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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879
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 176r-177v
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza to, 1670-02-25, Marseille
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1670-02-25
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Origin: Marseille
Destination: unknown
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Letter
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copy; signed
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Italian
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Franciscans
Seravezza case
Slaves (Christian)
Tunis
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Letter from Antonio Di Seravezza. It has been seven months since he left Tunis, where he should be vicar apostolic. He has been forced to leave Tunis, because of several incidents that will become clear from the letter that [Tenente?] Bausset will send. He had to abandon the poor church and leave between five and six thousand souls behind, in order to come to Marseille to ask for justice. He would also have gone to Paris, if the circumstances would have allowed him, in order to present his case to the king. The French king protects the Holy Faith in these areas, and would have surely defended it now. However as he did not know how things work in these countries, he went to the consuls of Marseille, after he had arrived in that city. They heard his reasons, and read the testimonies of the merchants and Christian slaves, who had told Di Seravezza that he should go to the officer of justice and make a verbale. He also revealed the case to the nuncio, who brought it to the attention of the king. When he saw that such pious people defended his case, he happily left the officer of justice. Now he hopes that the consulate (which means Mister Pias), will keep account of the goods that Ambrogini [Jean Ambrozin] has taken from the church. He asks for the response to be send to Luigi Calaman. Being a Franciscan, Di Seravezza does not take money, therefore Calaman handles all his letters. This letter is a copy sent by Colbert.
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This might be the letter to Father Benigno Bruni that Di Seravezza mentions elsewhere, see: APF SC Barbaria1, 180r-181v (database item 881).
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For the verbale mentioned in this letter, see: APF SOCG 430, f. 248r-249v, 255r-256r (database item 734).
Destination: unknown
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Marseille
Seravezza case
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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883
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APF SC Barbaria 1, 256r
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Letter from Bartolomeo Da Serrano to [PF], 1672-10-25, Algiers
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1672-10-25
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Origin: Algiers
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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copy; signed
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Spanish
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An account of the resource
Letter from Bartolomeo Da Serrano to PF, complaining about the troubles caused by Jean Le Vacher.
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Bartolomeo Da Serrano
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[Adressed to PF]
Bartolomeo Da Serrano
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Algiers
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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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732
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APF SOCG 430 246r-v, 258r
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Letter from Beauchamps to [PF], 1671-01-11, Cagliari
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1671-01-11
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Origin: Cagliari
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Copy; signed
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Italian
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Tunis
Franciscans
Malta
Capuchins
Seravezza case
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An account of the resource
A letter from cavaliere Beauchamps. He feels obliged to tell about the unfortunate events since he left Marseille on 8 December with 25 cavalieri. They were complete overwhelmed by a tempest, and four other cavallieri drowned. They spent hours somewhere at the coastline; he tried to get from board to save himself, but was later pulled back on. In the morning they travelled to Cagliari, where he has stayed in the convent of the Observants ever since. Though he has become sick, there are two things that console him. First of all his acquintance with Ant'o di Saravezza [Antonio Di Seravezza] who had been vicar apostolic for five years, and who would still be vicar apstolic if it were not for the consul Jean Ambrozin; this can be understood from the attached document, and from all the letters that Di Seravezza wrote previously. The behavior of the consul should be reported to the French King, because the whole kingdom is in chaos now that the vicar apostolic has left. The second point is that the person to whom he had given a mission and who could do nothing with this for months because of the "current obstacles," will soon return and continue the mission. He is wainting on a ship that will sail to Malta this month, to which his squadra will also return.
Date discussed: 1671-08-06
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Antonio Di Seravezza claimed to be the vicar apostolic of Tunis after Girolamo Da Sassari left but in fact he was not.
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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 41 305r, 330r-338r.
Capuchins
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Malta
Origin: Cagliari
Seravezza case
Tunis
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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2
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APF SOCG 129, 10r, 16v
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Letter from Bernardino Spada to the PF prefect [Ludovico Ludovisi], 1627-05-10, Paris
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1627-05-10
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Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Original; signed; Italian
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Italian
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Cardinal rings
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Cardinal Spada informs PF that his efforts with the archbishop of Paris (regarding the cardinal ring fee issue) had the same effect as those of the former nuncio to France, Cardinal Bentivoglio. Spada says that details about the latter are attached, but the attached file does not directly follow the document (see Additional Comments). The rest of the letter deals with Gabriel Sionita's travel to Rome.
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a) Cardinal Spada was leaving the French nunciature that year; b) the attached "details" are probably SOCG 129, f. 41r, 46v (database item 3).
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[Bernardino Spada]
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Addressed to [Ludovico Ludovisi]
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 4 214r, 219r (database item 43).
[Bernardino Spada]
Cardinal rings
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: Paris