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Summary of two petitions sent to PF stating: a) the request by René Alméras to declare Nicolas Etienne, Robert Menan and Michel Manie as missionaries in Madagascar, and to also give Etienne the faculties to appoint a vice prefect who will replace him…

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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…

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Report on the Madagascar mission made by CM and given to PF in March 1669. This short report on the Madagascar mission is based on the letters written at various times by CM priests in Madagascar, with the authority of PF. The island of Madagascar is…

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From 1648 to 1666, ships were sent at different times to Madagascar, with CM priests who had been granted the usual faculties by PF. The first ship brought Carlo Naquart [Charles Nacquart] and Nicolo Gondré [Nicolas Gondrée], and the second brought…

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Relation on the mission of Madagascar. On the island of Madagascar there are four priests and six brothers, who are all part of CM. At the moment they are all in good health, as has been written in the letters dated 6 March 1669. They are all helping…

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Nicolas Etienne, CM priest, French by birth, was sent to Madagascar in 1662, and arrived there on 29 september 1663. He informed René Alméras of the success of his work in a letter of 15 January 1664. His works should earn him the title of martyr. He…

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Report by Jean-François Mousnier to Vincent de Paul, about his voyage to Madagascar.

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Translated copy (from the original French) of a detailed report on the Madagascar mission, written by Charles Nacquart and addressed to Vincent de Paul.

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Minutes of the general meeting of PF, held on 12 July 1661, during which a petition by Marshal de La Meilleraye was discussed. He had previously asked for a bishop for Madagascar, but PF responded that the circumstances there did not allow for it.…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 September 1660 discussing among other issues, a request by the Marshal de La Meilleraye that a bishop and other priests may be appointed for the Madagascar mission; the request is heartily supported by the nuncio to…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 February 1660 discussing among other issues, a letter from Vincent de Paul in which he asks that instead of Charles Nacquart who has passed away, Toussaint Bourdaise may be appointed prefect of the Madagascar…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 23 September 1659 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul in which he presents another candidate for the Madagascar mission, Nicolò Etienne. Cardinal Guidi Di Bagno says that he is "worthy and…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 May 1659 discussing among other issues, a request by Vincent de Paul that he be allowed to replace one of the four missionaries that were destined for the Madagascar mission, with another priest called Pietro…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 21  March 1658 discussing among other issues, the request by Vincent de Paul that the following candidates be appointed missionaries in Madagascar: Carlo [Charles] le Blanc, Pietro d'Auroult [Pierre Daveroult], and…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 26 February 1657, held in the presence of the pope. The cardinals discuss among other issues, the Madagascar mission. They decide to consent the usual faculties for the mission in Madagascar for 10 years, to Gabriel…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 27 March 1656 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul requesting faculties for two more priests that he would like to send to Madagascar. The priests' names are François Herbron and…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 February 1656, held in the presence of the pope, discussing among other issues, the request by Claudius [Claude] Dufour. Dufour asked that he be accepted as a member of CM, despite his earlier statement that he…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 22 November 1655 discussing among other issues, the request by the nuncio to France to declare "Io’em/ Giguel, et Maturinum de Belle Ville" [Jean Gicquel and Maturin de Belleville] missionaries, and give them the…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 August 1655 during which the cardinals decide that, besides the five missionaries of CM already appointed by PF for the Madagascar mission, another three may be appointed by the nuncio to France. Their names are:…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 16 August 1655 discussing among other issues, a petition by Vincent de Paul to confirm the candidates that the nuncio to France has chosen for the Madagascar mission: "D. Fran’ci Mousnier, et D. Toussani"…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 February 1653 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul. He asks for missionary status and faculties for two other (not yet selected) priests (beside Claude Dufour and François…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 June 1652 discussing among other issues, a letter sent by Vincent de Paul who requests that the priests who are being sent to Madagascar depart in September, because there are currently no ships going there. The…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 18 June 1652 discussing among other issues, the fact that Alberto Di San Michele [Albert de Saint Michel?] a Discalced Carmelite who had asked to be appointed prefect of the Madagascar mission, left Paris without…

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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…

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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…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 8 November 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition on behalf of the superior of the Discalced Carmelites regarding the Madagascar mission. The petition asks: a) that Alberto Di San Michele be declared prefect…

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Minutes of PF general meeting of 6 September 1650 discussing among other issues, a petition sent on behalf of Vincent de Paul, requesting that he may send some of his missionaries to Madagascar. The cardinals decide that he should present them to the…

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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…

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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;…

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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…

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