Two reports on the activities of CEC, most likely written by Father Hyacinth. The first report lists 30 cases of conversion and is dated 2 March 1635; the second gives additional examples of CEC activities and results thereof, and is dated 20 March.
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…
Report on the "state of missions in the Province of Paris," with no particulars given (seems to refer to the Capuchins). Classification of types of missions. Folded inside the first folio there is another folio (same paper, same handwriting) on the…
Report from the Scottish mission, with the names of the missionaries and a short description of their activities: Tomaso Lumisdeno [Thomas Lumsden] has travelled to London (where he arranged the forwarding of letters from Scotland to Paris), after…
Printed booklet dedicated to the doctors in Theology of the University of Paris by "Frater Hyacinthus religiousus Capucinus, et humilis Minister S. Congregationis Propagationis fidei Christianae." Contains orations.
Booklet printed by CEC and dedicated to the cardinals of PF and the archbishops and bishops of France. Content related to general issues (doctrine). Title page reads: "Eminentiss. Cardinalib'… Archiepiscopis & Episcopis… Maiora Ecclesiae…
Second petition on behalf of CM requesting approval in 1628; it repeats the demands of the first petition and adds two new clauses (singled out in the PF notes on 62r). The additions underline that: a) the priests would do their work free of charge;…
Petition on behalf of Vincent de Paul and the first CM missionaries to Pope Urban VIII for the establishment of their congregation; a note on 52v shows that the request was presented by Cardinal Bentivoglio in the PF general meeting of 22 August…
Petition on behalf of Brother Léonard. Faculties requested by the provincial of the Capuchins from the Paris province, so that their mission in that province may continue with good results, according to the suggestions of the nuncio to France. The…
Five letters from the bishop of Babylon, Jean Duval, discussing his planned replacement at the bishopric. The bishop is seeking a 100-200 scudi pension from a parish benefice in France (for instance in Bretagne or in the bishopric of St. Paul of…
Letters from the bishop of Babylon requesting dispensation of residence (in Persia), and from two doctors in Paris certifying that the bishop's health is not good, and that he cannot leave and reside in Persia because the trip is arduous, and the…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, accompanying a note from the bishop of Babylon on the matter of his replacement. Among the three persons proposed - one Indian, one French, and one Portuguese - the bishop thinks the Portuguese…
Series of letters from members of CEC to Father Hyacinth, who was in Rome at that time, trying to get CEC approved by the pope. The letters were presented to Cardinal Honuphrius in PF general meeting of 12 July 1633. See attached file for an extended…
Letter from the nuncio to France [Francesco Nerli] to [PF prefect]. From the attached letter that he received from the vice prefect of the Scottish mission, and from two other attached letters, Paluzio Altieri can learn about the current state of…
Letter from Cardinal Antonio Barberini jr. (original and signed) from Paris, 17 August 1663, letting PF know that he had handed the letters patent for the four CM missionaries nominated for the mission to Madagascar (which was sent to him from Rome),…
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…
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…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno to PF, reporting that Gerard Brin has just left for Scotland, in order to check if the information coming from William Ballantyne about the progress of the mission is reliable; the nuncio writes…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, mentioning that he is going to ask Vincent de Paul to obtain the necessary faculties from the bishop of Babylon, who is still in Catalonia at the moment, for his coadjutor. Regarding the money…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, on various matters. Among other topics, he mentions that Vincent de Paul has written a letter to Secretary Ingoli on the matter of the coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon; he awaits the orders…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, about the coadjutor position in Babylon. "Father Vincent" (Vincent de Paul) has proposed Mr. Blampignon, a priest from the diocese of Nevers, as a virtuous and pious candidate. Moreover, he has…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, mentioning that "Father Vincent" (Vincent de Paul) has finally found somebody for the coadjutor position in Babylon (no name mentioned). The nuncio requests exact details regarding the funding…
The nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, writes about a conversation with Cardinal Mazzarin in Amiens, during which they talked about the issue of the coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon (as well as the bishop's trip to Catalonia). Mazzarin said…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to PF about various matters, among which the nomination of a coadjutor to the bishop of Babylon. The nuncio says that he reminded Vincent de Paul several times about the issue, and that he…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to Secretary Ingoli letting him know that he is following PF's instructions in the matter regarding the bishopric of Babylon, and that he has nothing further to report on the subject for the…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, letting PF know that the bishop of Babylon liked the idea suggested by PF to first find a coadjutor, and only then renounce the bishopric. Vincent de Paul said that since the first nominee was…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to Secretary Ingoli letting him know that the Greek bishop of Trabzon, who has received an allowance from the French clergy, has taken residence in the "house of the missionaries where Father…
Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, regarding the bishopric of Babylon and his own conversation with Authier on the matter. Authier said that he unfortunately could not go to Babylon, but that he and "Father Vincent" (Vincent de…
