PF minutes, 1643-06-02, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other matters, the decision to assign the Madagascar mission to the Discalced Carmelite order, which is to send 12 missionaries to the island.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 15, 352r, 358r-v, issue 18
1643-06-02
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
151
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1643-07-21, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting including the decision to send Discalced Carmelite missionaries to Madagascar.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 15, 382v, 395r-v, issue 45
1643-07-21
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
154
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from Pierre de Piviers to PF the vice-prefect, Luigi Capponi, 1646-12-17, Orléans
Madagascar
Capuchins
Discalced Carmelites
Letter from the Capuchin Pierre de Piviers to Cardinal Capponi requesting a salvoconduct for a number of Capuchin missionaries. At the end of Piviers' letter there is a note suggesting to send a mission to Madagascar, as there are rich and affluent Parisians doing business, and going there regularly. He believes the mission would be fruitful, as the natives have no religion and are docile by nature. PF note at the end indicates that the island had already been assigned to the Discalced Carmelite order, and that the general of the order should be contacted about the matter. The latin translation of this document can be found on f. 125r.
Date discussed 1647-06-17
Additional comments
Pierre de Piviers had also written to PF about Madagascar in 1643, suggesting that a mission of Normand Capuchins be sent there, since Normand merchants went to that isle most frequently. His letter was read in a PF meeting, but no response was sent. PF meeting took place on 1 June 1643, with four cardinals present: St. Onofrius, Pamphylius, Pallottus, and Ginettus (in PF ACTA 15, f. 338v, no. 11. 299, not in this database).
Pierre de Piviers
APF SOCG 145, 125r, 126r, 127v
1646-12-17
Addressed to Luigi Capponi
For the PF general meeting discussing this letter, see: APF ACTA 17, 441r-v, issue 28 (database item 139).
Original (in French) and contemp. translation (into Latin); French original signed; PF notes in Latin and Italian
French
Latin
Italian
Letter
144
Origin: Orléans
Destination: Rome
PF minutes, 1647-06-17, Rome
Madagascar
Capuchins
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from Capuchin Pierre de Piviers regarding the idea of establishing a mission on the Isle of St. Lawrence (aka Madagascar), considering that French merchants go there regularly. The decision of PF was to inquire about the matter with the general of the Discalced Carmelite order, because the island had been assigned to the Discalced Carmelites previously.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 17, 432r, 441r-v, issue 28
1647-06-17
In response to: APF SOCG 145, 126r, 127v (database item 144).
See for a follow-up discussion on this topic: APF ACTA 17, 571v, 573 (database item 141).
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
139
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1647-12-04, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of meeting between PF Secretary Ingoli and PF prefect at that time, Cardinal Capponi, during which the Madagascar mission was discussed among other issues. Capponi's decision was to write a letter to the prefect of the Discalced Carmelite mission to Madagascar, asking him to forward the same letter to the nuncio to France, with the request that the nuncio undertake the task of securing a ship for the transport of missionaries to the island.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 17, 571v, 573r, issue 9
1647-12-04
This was a follow-up discussion of the general meeting recorded in PF: APF ACTA 17, 441r-v, issue 28 (database item 139).
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
141
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli] to the nuncio to France [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno], 1648-04-20, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petitions for missionary patents
Petitions for faculties
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The cardinals dislike the fact that he asked for faculties and instructions for two priests who are going with some French merchants to Madagascar, since PF wants to avoid missionaries going to the missions without the prior consent of PF. Moreover, the Discalced Carmelites had already been approached for this mission. The letter dated 20 April 1648.
Additional comments
PF [Francesco Ingoli]
APF Lettere 26, 48r-v
1648-04-20
Addressed to [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno]
Italian
Letter
374
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
PF minutes, 1648-05-09, Rome
Madagascar
Petitions for faculties
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, the letter from the nuncio to France, in which he relates to two CM priests who went to Madagascar. The nuncio says that Vincent de Paul requests faculties and instructions. PF decides to reject the request, since the island has already been assigned to the Discalced Carmelite order.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 18, 72v, 76r-v, issue 9
1648-05-09
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
142
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno], 1648-07-20, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petitions for missionary patents
Petitions for faculties
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The cardinals have accepted the apology of Vincent de Paul regarding the mission of Madagascar, and they have also conceded the mission to the two priests going there, as can be seen from the decree and faculties attached. However, they want the nuncio to keep the papers for a while, and see first if other merchants are willing to take the Discalced Carmelites with them to Madagascar. Nevertheless, the nuncio has already confered the necessary faculties to the two priests to hear confession and administer the sacraments, so that they do not travel in vain. The letter dated 20 July 1648.
Additional comments
PF
APF Lettere 26, 79v-80r
1648-07-20
Addressed to [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno]
Italian
Letter
375
Origin: Rome
Destination: [France]
PF minutes, 1648-07-20, Rome
Madagascar
Petitions for faculties
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting discussing, among other things, a letter from the nuncio to France asking to excuse the two CM priests who went to Madagascar without prior permission from PF. PF decides to grant missionary status to Charles Nacquart (spelled Naquet) and Nicolas Gondrée (spelled Gondrai) and submits request for faculties on their behalf at the saint office of the Holy See. The nuncio is asked not to forward PF's decree and faculties to Naquet himself, because of the mission overlap with the Discalced Carmelites, but the nuncio is nevertheless permitted to grant Naquet and Gondrai the faculty to hear confessions, and to administer the Holy sacraments.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 18, 124r, 131r-132r, issue 22
1648-07-20
Original registry entry; Latin
Latin
Minutes
143
Origin: Rome
Destination:
PF minutes, 1649-03-08, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 March 1649 discussing among other issues, the request that Alberto Di San Michele be appointed vice-prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar, under the prefecture of Giacomo Di Santa Teresa; they also discuss Alberto becoming prefect in the case that Giacomo dies.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 19, 218v,222r, issue 12
1649-03-08
Latin
Minutes
459
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from Pierre de Piviers to the PF vice-prefect, Luigi Capponi, 1649-03-25, Île de Ré
Madagascar
Non-Catholic Christians
Pierre de Piviers writes to PF that it is very harmful for the mission in Madagascar, that a Huguenot is captain of the French fortress. He asks that Luigi Capponi write to the queen of France, and to Cardinal Mazzarin, requesting that they change this situation. During the general meeting of 31 May 1649 the cardinals agree to the proposal.
Date discussed 1649-05-31
Additional comments
Pierre de Piviers
APF SOCG 248, 118r, 123v
1649-03-25
Addressed to Luigi Capponi
French
Latin
Letter
410
Origin: Île de Ré
Destination: Rome
Royal patent from Louis XIV and Anne of Austria sending Discalced Carmelites to Madagascar, 1649-10-24, Paris
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Two copies of the same royal patent signed by Louis XIV and Anne of Austria, allowing Discalced Carmelites to go to Madagascar and establish churches, hospices and houses for themselves, in execution of Innocent X's decree giving them missionary faculties on the island. The patent orders the viceroy and other officials on the island to defend and protect the Carmelites.
Additional comments
Louis XIV
Anne of Austria
APF SOCG 248, 93r-v and 120r-v
1649-10-24
Contemp. copy (translation from French original into Italian)
Italian
Royal patent
170
Origin: Paris
Destination:
Letter from CM Superior Vincent de Paul to the PF secretary [Dionisio Massari], 1649-11-05, Paris
Madagascar
Letter from Vincent de Paul to [Dionisio Massari] in which he thanks him for his letter, and congratulates him for his new position as Secretary of PF; addressee implied from content, Dionisio Massari became Secretary in August 1649.
Additional comments
Vincent de Paul
APF SOCG 248, 126r
Published in Coste (Fr.) vol. 3, doc. 1148 (NB: folios cited in Coste correspond to the old pagination in the PF archives; this db reflects the new pagination); Coste’s version is faithful to the original, with the exception of minor orthography and punctuation changes
1649-11-05
Addressed to [Dionisio Massari]
French
Letter
413
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from Giacomo Di Santa Teresa to the PF vice-prefect [Luigi Capponi], 1649-12-20, Convent of Santa Maria della Scala [Rome]
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Letter from Giacomo Di Santa Teresa, a Discalced Carmelite, in which he writes about having to send the report on Madagascar, instead of personally handing it over, because he sees no opportunity of leaving his convent during the busy Christmas period. The letter signed and dated 20th of December 1649.
Additional comments
Giacomo Di Santa Teresa
APF SOCG 248, 137r
1649-12-20
Addressed to [Luigi Capponi]
For the mentioned report, see: see SOCG 248, 135r-136r (database item 420).
Italian
Letter
421
Origin: [Rome]
Destination: Rome
Letter from [a Discalced Carmelite] to PF [1649]
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Babylon
Letter written by a Discalced Carmelite [possibly Pierre de Piviers] to PF about the situation in Madagascar. The letter notes that he has heard from merchants of the Compagnie, that secular missionaries have been sent to Madagascar the previous year, and that they do not want Discalced Carmelites to be on the island; they fear this might cause problems, as there is already concern that the people might loose their esteem for the secular priests, and that conflict might arise. Its also noted that people are not very happy with the arrival of the French. The letter also talks about the bishopric of Babylonia and Isfahan. The bishop (Father Bernard) said that he could not reside in his bishopric because he is ill, however he wants to help the mission by apppointing someone of his congregation as his successor; the bishop states he will support him and other missionaries financially and with faculties. The letter is not signed or dated.
Additional comments
There is no signature and no date, but, based on the content, it may be inferred that the letter was probably written by a Discalced Carmelite in 1649, possibly Pierre de Piviers.
[A Discalced Carmelite]
APF SOCG 248, 135r-136r
[1649]
Addressed to PF
Italian
Letter
420
Origin: unknown
Destination: Rome
Letter from Isodoro di San Giovanni to the PF secretary [Dionisio Massari], [1649]
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petitions for missionary patents
Letter from Isodoro di San Giovanni, procurator of the Discalced Carmelites, to PF secretary, Dionisio Massari. He writes about an earlier decision of PF regarding the Madagascar mission (including the decision that two CM missionaries who had been proposed by Vincent de Paul and the nuncio for the mission, were not allowed to go, because the mission had already been assigned to the Discalced Carmelites). He therefore asks for a travel subsidy and a provision for the first year, for several Discalced Carmelites who are about to leave for Madagascar; he also requests the patent of mission prefect for Alberto Di San Michele. Lastly he requests a contribution for the sacred and secular furnishings that are needed in their mission.
Additional comments
Isodoro Di San Giovanni was appointed prefect of the mission in 1647. The Secretary to whom the letter is adressed though, Dionisio Massari, only became PF secretary in August 1649. Therefore the letter must be written in 1649 or later.
Isodoro di San Giovanni
APF SOCG 248, 109r-v,112v,114r-v
[1649]
Addressed to Dionisio Massari
Italian
Letter
408
Origin: unknown
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Fra Alberto Di San Michele to PF [1649]
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petition on behalf of Discalced Carmelite Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?] prefect of the mission to Madagascar, and his companions, requesting a renewal of his patent (as prefect of the mission) and a subsidy from PF to cover travel and initial expenses in Madagascar. He states that he has not been able to secure the passage to the island yet, because he has to pay for the journey, and although willing to take them, the ship's captain (a heretic), will not let them travel for free. In support of his request, he references PF decree establishing the mission (26 November 1647) and a letter from late Monsignor Ingoli to the nuncio in France (27 March 1649).
Additional comments
The year is from PF filing system, not the petition itself.
In other letters it becomes clear that Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?] left Paris without permission, therefore its likely he was in Paris. See for example: 'APF SOCG 248, 36r, 41v (database item 168).
Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?]
APF SOCG 248, 94r, 105v
[1649]
Addressed to PF
See for a similar request by Alberto Di San Michele [of St. Michel], somewhat later: APF SOCG 248, 119r, 122v (database item 411).
Original; not signed; Italian
Italian
Petition
171
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of CM Superior Vincent de Paul to PF, [1649-1652]
Madagascar
Petitions for missionary patents
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul. He asks that PF send the usual missionary faculties for four priests who will go to the Madagascar mission, to join Charles Nacquart; Nacquart's companion Nicolas Gondrée died [in May 1649] six months after their arrival, leaving him alone on the mission. He furthermore asks that the names be left blank so that he can think about whom to send. The nuncio can then approve these four, and one among them can be appointed prefect in case Charles Nacquart also dies.
Additional comments
Date's based on the year that Nicolas Gondrée died and the year that Vincent de Paul learnt of his death, which was 1652. See also: APF SOCG 248, 125r-v (database item 412).
Vincent de Paul
APF SOCG 248, 108r-v, 113v, 115v
[1649-1652]
Addressed to PF
Italian
Latin
Petition
407
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome
Report from Charles Nacquart to CM Superior Vincent de Paul, 1650-02-05, Madagascar
Madagascar
Translated copy (from the original French) of a detailed report on the Madagascar mission, written by Charles Nacquart and addressed to Vincent de Paul.
Additional comments
Charles Nacquart
APF MISC.DIV. 22, 29r-48r
Mentioned in Memoria Rerum I/2 by Louis Jadin, p. 532, as an "exact" equivalent of the French version published in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents(Paris: 1920-25), vol. 3, doc. 1179.
1650-02-05
Addressed to Vincent de Paul
Copy (Italian translation)
Italian
Report
158
Origin: Madagascar
Destination: [Paris]
PF minutes, 1650-04-25, Rome
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petitions for faculties
Minutes of PF general meeting of 25 April 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Alberto Di San Michele, the prefect of the mission of the Discalced Carmelites in Madagascar. He asks for a travel provision for the missionaries, as the merchant who wanted to take him free of charge has passed away. The cardinals decided to ask the nuncio to talk with both Alberto and the merchants that could take him, and arrange for a passage that would not exceed the cost of 100 scudi. The request for faculties will be sent to the Holy Office.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 19, 344r, 346r-v, issue 12
1650-04-25
Latin
Minutes
463
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Dionisio Massari], 1650-10-28, Paris
Madagascar
Petitions for missionary patents
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF. He asks for missionary patents for the Madagascar mission for seven candidates, so that Vincent de Paul can send them when the next ship is ready to depart (which is only once every year or two). The proposed candidates are: Nicolò Duport, Claudio [Claude] Dufour, Francesco Bissain, Edmondo Deschamps, Francesco [François] Mousnier, Antonio [Antoine] Maillard and Gioanni Dauid. During the general meeting of 20 December 1650 the cardinals decide to have Vincent de Paul send (via the nuncio) more specific information regarding who and how many of the candidates listed above, they plan to send to Madagascar.
Date discussed 1650-12-20
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 248, 117r-v, 124v
1650-10-28
Addressed to Dionisio Massari
For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 19, 465r, 466v (database item 471).
See for the letter that was subsequently sent to the nuncio: APF LETTERE 27, 89 (database item 575).
Italian
Latin
Letter
409
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
PF minutes, 1650-12-20, Rome
Madagascar
Minutes of PF general meeting of 20 December 1650 discussing among other issues, a letter from the nuncio to France, which reports the candidates that Vincent de Paul has proposed for the mission in Madagascar: Nicolai Duport, Claudij Dufour, Fran’ci Billain, Edmundi de Schamps, Fran’ci Mousnier, Antonij Maillaid, et Joannis Dauid [Nicolas Duport, Claude Dufour, François Bissain, Edmond Deschamps, Jean-François Mousnier, Antoine Maillard and Jean David]. The cardinals approved the request.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 19, 465r, 466v, issue 9
1650-12-20
See for the letter discussed during this meeting: APF SOCG 248, 117r-v, 124v (database item 409).
See for the letter that was subsequently sent to the nuncio: APF LETTERE 27, 89 (database item 575).
Latin
Minutes
471
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno], 1650-12-29, Rome
Madagascar
Copy of a letter from PF to the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno. The nuncio is asked to choose from the seven candidates proposed by Vincent de Paul for the mission in Madagascar, those he deems suitable, and the number he thinks will suffice for the mission; the candidates were reffered to PF in a letter from the nuncio. The letter dated 19 December 1650.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 27, 89
1650-12-29
Addressed to [Nicolò Guidi di Bagno]
See for the request by Vincent de Paul: APF SOCG 248, 117r-v, 124v (database item 409)
For the decision by PF: APF ACTA 19, 465r, 466v (database item 471).
Italian
Letter
575
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
Petition on behalf of CM Superior Vincent de Paul to PF, [1650]
Madagascar
Petitions for missionary patents
Petitions for faculties
Petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul. He asks that, since a ship will depart for Madagascar in the spring, would PF grant missionary faculties to two Vincentians: Claude Dufour and François Mousnier. He also ask that other priests of CM (which he did not choose as of yet), may receive the same faculties. In that case, he suggests the nuncio judge whether they are suitable or not for the mission.
Additional comments
Date based on the years that Dufour was proposed for the Madagascar mission, which was in 1550. This date is unknown for Mousnier. It might be some years later though, as Dufour went to Madagascar in 1656 and Mousnier in 1654.
Vincent de Paul
APF SOCG 248, 107r,116v
[1650]
Addressed to PF
Italian
Petition
406
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome
Petition on behalf of Fra Alberto Di San Michele to PF, [1650]
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Petitions for missionary patents
Non-Catholic Christians
Petition on behalf of Fra Alberto Di San Michele (a Discalced Carmelite), requesting a renewal of his patent (as prefect of the mission), and a subsidy from PF to cover travel and initial expenses in Madagascar. He states that he has not been able to secure the passage to the island as of yet, because he has to pay for the journey; the ship's captain (a heretic), although willing to take them, will not let them travel for free. A PF note on 122v shows that at the meeting of 25 April 1650, the cardinals decided to ask the nuncio to negotiate the travel stipend with the missionaries, and to make sure the amount would not go over 100 scudi.
Date discussed 1650 - 04-25
Additional comments
A copy of the 1649 royal patent in favor of the mission is attached (f. 120r-v, database item 170).
In other letters it becomes clear that Di San Michele left Paris without permission, it is therefore likely that he was in Paris at this time. See for example: APF SOCG 248, 36r, 41v (database item 168).
Alberto Di San Michele
APF SOCG 248, 119r, 122v
[1650]
Addressed to PF
See for the same requests that were made earlier: APF SOCG 248, 94r, 105v (database item 171).
Italian
Latin
Petition
411
Origin: [Paris]
Destination: Rome
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF vice-prefect, Luigi Capponi, 1651-03-17, Paris
Madagascar
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF. He thanks the vice-prefect for having entrusted him and Vincent de Paul, with the decision to select which missionaries should be sent to Madagascar. The letter signed and dated 17 March 1651.
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 248, 128r
1651-03-17
Addressed to Luigi Capponi
Italian
Letter
415
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from PF to CM Superior Vincent de Paul, 1652-03-18, Rome
Madagascar
Other religious orders
Petitions for faculties
Copy of a letter from PF to Vincent de Paul. PF writes that some Recollects have proposed to go to Madagascar, in order to address the great need of missionaries in the mission. The cardinals, however, chose to first ask Vincent de Paul, as some of his missionaries have already been to the island. They now ask Vincent de Paul to send four priests (the nuncio to France will have approved them first), and to immediately refer their names to PF, so that their faculties can be drafted. In the meantime, if there is a ship going to Madagascar, the missionaries should embark and the faculties will be sent after their departure. The letter dated 18 March 1652.
Additional comments
PF
APF LETTERE 29, 14v-15r
1652-03-18
Addressed to Vincent de Paul
See for the PF decision that preceded this request: APF ACTA 21, 31r, 34r-v (database item 536).
Italian
Letter
577
Origin: Rome
Destination: [Paris]
PF minutes, 1652-03-18, Rome
Madagascar
Petitions for missionary patents
Petitions for missionary patents
Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 March 1652 discussing among other issues, the request by Recollect Father Cristiano Vllieul to be appointed prefect of the mission in Madagascar, and to be sent there with five companions with the usual faculties and provisions. The cardinals state that the mission has been given to the priests of CM, therefore this request does not need to be answered. They order that Vincent de Paul should be asked to send four of his missionaries to the island, after they have been approved by the nuncio.
Additional comments
PF
APF ACTA 21, 31r, 34r-v, issue 17
1652-03-18
See for the letter that was subsequently sent: APF LETTERE 29, 14v-15r (database item 577).
Latin
Minutes
536
Origin: Rome
Destination:
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF vice-prefect [Luigi Capponi], 1652-03-29, Paris
Madagascar
Discalced Carmelites
Letter from the nuncio to France about Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?] , a Discalced Carmelite, who left Paris without permission from his provincial, and without a companion. He had earlier abused his missionary faculties by staying in Paris when he was supposed to go to Madagascar. This situation had him chastised by his provincial, since he could not benefit from missionary status unless he carried out his missionary duties in the place assigned. The nuncio does not know where he is at the moment.
Additional comments
Nicolò Guidi di Bagno
APF SOCG 248, 36r, 41v
1652-03-29
Addressed to [Luigi Capponi]
Original; signed; Italian
Italian
Letter
168
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome
Letter from CM Superior Vincent de Paul to the PF vice-prefect [Luigi Capponi], 1652-05-03, Paris
Madagascar
Vincent de Paul writes to [Cardinal Capponi] about the delay in his plan to send four more priests to Madagascar; the delay was down to lack of transportation, as the merchants who had promised to take the four missionaries with them, have postponed their departure until September. In response to the suggestion made by PF that the missionaries embark on Portuguese ships destined for Goa, Vincent de Paul writes that he just found out that there is no communication between Goa and Madagascar, and therefore they have abandoned that plan. He will look for other opportunities and will let [the prefect] know as soon as one comes up. The letter is dated 5 nonas Maij [3 May] 1652, [erroneously dated 8 May 1652 in the PF notes on 143v].
Additional comments
Vincent de Paul
APF SOCG 248, 127r, 143r-v
Published in P. Coste, ed., Saint Vincent de Paul: correspondance, entretiens, documents (Paris: 1920-25), vol. 4, doc. 1493, but without the PF notes on f. 143v.
1652-05-03
Addressed to [Luigi Capponi]
Latin
Italian
Letter
414
Origin: Paris
Destination: Rome