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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
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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301
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APF SOCG 297, 293r-294v
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Report from the Scottish mission, [1652]
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[1652]
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Origin: unknown
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Report
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Italian
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Scotland
Mission reports
Conversion
Scottish colleges
Scottish Catholics abroad
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Report from the Scottish mission, with the names of the missionaries and a short description of their activities: Giovanni Smitteo [John Smith] studied in Rome and Paris, and is working near the border between Scotland and England. Guglielmo Bannatino [William Ballantyne] who converted in France and studied in Paris and Rome, is living in Aberdeen where most Catholics live, but he travels a lot. Giacomo Crittonio [James Crichton] studied in Rome and Paris, and is working in the west of Scotland where his family lives. Giouannj Valchero [John Walker] studied in Rome and was converted by Ballantyne there. Ballantyne invited him to join the Scottish mission. Giouannj Brusio [John Bruce] studied in Rome and worked as a chaplain to a Scottish regiment in France. He is about to go to Scotland and is awaiting the requested faculties. Tomaso Lumisdeno [Thomas Lumsden] was converted in France and ordained in Rome. Like Walker he is awaiting his faculties so he can go on the Scottish mission. [Roberto Barclaio] Robert Barclay is the procurator of this mission in Paris.
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Although this report is undated, it must have been written after 1650, when Ballentyne was back in Scotland after his journey to France, and before August 1653, when Lumsden was already in Scotland.
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Addressed to [PF]
Conversion
Destination:
Mission reports
Origin: unknown
Report
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
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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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313
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APF SOCG 308, 43v-44v, 46r, 47v
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Summary of the requests made in several letters and reports from the Scottish mission [1664]
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[1651]
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Origin: Rome
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Italian
Latin
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Scotland
Petitions for faculties
Scottish colleges
Retirement missionaries
Scottish schools
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An account of the resource
Summary of the main requests drawn from a long report on the spiritual state of Scotland: a) the first request regards a provision for CM priest Francis White [written ‘Bianchi’]; b) the second request asks that the kings of France and Spain support the Catholics; c) the third request states that those priests who have just come out of colleges, should work for two or three years in France (among CM priests or in a retirement house for old missionaries), before going to the Scottish mission; d) the fourth request suggests that it would be useful if the missionaries acquired a particular skill, such as painter or watchmaker, so that they could enter the houses of Catholics without suspicion; e) the fifth request concerns a house where missionaries could retire in their old age or to which they could flee in times of danger; all kind of details on the location and how it could be financially supported are included in the summary; f) the six request states that there should be a financial contribution from PF for the sending of letters. PF wants to regularly receive letters but, as the prefect has written previously, this is very expensive; and g) the seventh request is regarding a teacher who should have left for the mission, a certain Fontana, but he refused because PF refused to give him missionary faculties. Now they propose [Alexander] Macalister instead; the school, they say, could be started in ‘Glengau’ [Glen Coe?] where the lord and most people are Catholic. A note states that the original writings will not be attached because it is a very big bundle. The decisions made by the PF meeting of 4 February 1664 regarding these requests are on f. 47v.
Date discussed 1664-02-04
Additional comments
The summary was probably written and sent to PF by William Lesley.
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See, for the discussion of this report: APF ACTA 33, 13r, 21r-23r (not in this database).
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Origin: Rome
Petitions for faculties
Retirement missionaries
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Scottish schools
Summary
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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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829
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APF Lettere 50, 128r-v
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Letter from PF to the father general of the Jesuits, 1665-12-30, [Rome]
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1665-12-30
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Letter from PF to the father general of the Jesuits. As PF wants the children of Scottish Catholics to be instructed in piety and discipline by Catholic schoolmasters, they keep a school in the mountains, and intend to find another one. Because these people are so inclined to the Catholic Faith, they deem it right that the children do not go the the schools of the heretics, where they learn false doctrines. After the Grammatica the children do not move to highter subjects. Due to the current the situation for Catholics in Scotland, the children become ignorant and consequently, do not develop in way that one had hoped for. In order to fix this, PF propose that the Jesuit's who live in Scotland, elect the best students to send to the colleges in Paris, Madrid, Douai and Leuven. They should not limit themselves to those from the Lowlands, where there is little hope of conversion because of the persecution of priests. In the mountains one does not run the same risk but enjoys a great tranquility instead. PF wants the superior of the Jesuits to instruct the Jesuits to elect the right students.
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Letter
Origin: [Rome]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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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331
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APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v
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Summary of the state of the Scottish mission [1665]
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[1665]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Italian
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Scotland
Jesuits
Scottish colleges
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Summary of the state of Scotland including many suggestions from the procurator of the Scottish mission, William Lesley. The summary states: a) there is need of missionaries for the Highlands and the Hebrides who are able to speak Gaelic. The brother [John White] of the missionary working there, Francis White is proposed. PF should ask the superior of CM [René Alméras] to let him go there, and should also write to the archbishop of Armagh who is now in Paris, asking him to search for other priests, as he has done so before. The procurator suggests that the nuncio [Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori] be written to, to ask for information from the rector of the Scottish College, and from [Patrizio] Cuneo, about the suitability of the candidates; b) there is need of another schoolteacher since the one who is teaching now in the Hebrides is not Catholic. The second teacher, who is Catholic, first taught on the island Skye but was expelled when the ministers found out that he was Catholic; he now teaches at the house of the Count of Glengarry; c) the prefect of the Scottish mission [Alexander Winster] has 90 scudi, which is part of the money that PF had assigned to the schoolteacher, who did not accept everything; the prefect asks PF what to do with it; d) the missionaries ask for books, which are too expensive for the schoolteacher and the ordinary people to purchase themselves; e) the procurator suggests that PF write a letter of recommendation on behalf of the missionaries to the powerful Catholic Huntly family; f) the missionaries ask for a place to live in Edinburgh; g) they suggest writing to the superiors of the religious orders active in Scotland, that their members be obliged to show their missionary licenses to PF missionaries when requested to do so, in order for local Catholics to be sure that they do not receive the sacraments from priests without authority. These issues were discussed at the PF meeting on 9 November 1665. PF notes on f. 231v indicate that the cardinals have decided the following: 1) the nuncio to France should ask the superior of CM [René Alméras] that he allow [John] White to go help the Catholics in his country; 2) the archbishop of Armagh [Edmund O’Reilly] should be asked to search for other priests who understand Gaelic, and could be sent to the Highlands and Hebrides, and to propose them to the nuncio, who will in turn refer these names to PF; 3) another teacher should be appointed for the islands, who will receive the same yearly subsidy as Eugenio Macalastro [Alexander Macalister]; 4) the Jesuit superior general be told that the Jesuits should elect some able young men who could study in the Scottish colleges, and also amongst those who already live in the Highlands. The different Scottish colleges should also be visited by the various nuncios, and the latter should refer their findings to PF; 5) the prefect of the mission [in Scotland] should be written to, stating that the 90 scudi is to be spent for the current provision of the missionaries and the teacher; 6) the procurator has to mention which books he thinks would be useful, so that PF can provide for them; 7) a letter of recommendation should be written as suggested by the procurator; its noted that the cardinals decided nothing with respect to the house that the missionaries asked for; 8) lastly, they decided that the superiors of different orders should forbid the members of their orders to enter Scotland, without a decree from PF.
Date discussed, 1665-11-09
Additional comments
From the authors of the letters included in this bundle, there is both an official Latin letter to PF, and a copy (in Italian) of a letter written to the procurator, William Lesley.
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For the discussion of this letter, see: APF ACTA 34, 203r, 224v-227v (same information; not in this database). This summary and the discussion thereof by the PF general meeting of 9 November 1665, concern the following documents: APF SOCG 308, 210r-213v (database item 332); APF SOCG 308, 214r, 215v (database item 333); APF SOCG 308, 218r-220r, 221v (database item 334); APF SOCG 308, 222r, 223v (database item 335); APF SOCG 308, 224r-225v (database item 336); APF SOCG 308, 226r-228r (database item 337); and APF SOCG 308, 230r (database item 338).
For the letter that PF sent to the nuncio to France to try to win John White for the mission, see: APF Lettere 50, 129v-130r (database item 833).
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Jesuits
Origin: [Rome]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Summary
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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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810
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APF CP 23, 197r-200r
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Anonymous notes on a series of doubts, [1674]
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[1674]
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Origin:[Rome]
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Notes
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Original; unsigned
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Latin
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Conversion
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Anonymous notes on a series of questions: a) whether it is allowed for a priest to marry a Catholic with a heretic to prevent fornication, considering the two have already been married by a heretic priest and share a house and bed. When there is a difference in religion usually missionaries are not allowed to marry the couple. Therefore no dispensation is given. Besides, the fact that there are many heretics living in the same place under a ruler of a different religion does not change the practice in Germany, England, and Scotland; b) it is not forbidden for Catholics to let a heretic priest collaborate in a wedding. If there is a risk of persecution they are allowed to be married in this manner, to prevent a scandal; c) the Catholic priest is not requested to write a testimony, because this is not necessary for the health of the marriage, and thus he should not risk his life; d) children of married heretics born before the conversion of their parents (who later received dispensation), are legitimate and not irregular; e) heretics who accepted the true religion are irregular, as are their children, and both need dispensation; f) there is a special decree from 28 November 1668 that gives dispensation to the studens of the Scottish Colleges; g) a marriage between two Catholics performed by a heretic priest (despite what was said at the council), is valid. Since the bishops have been forced to leave the country, the decree of the Congregation of the Holy Office on the subject of the Christians in Malavari, is to be enforced; h) it is not allowed to let children be baptized by a heretic priest. A PF decree says that it is not a sin; however, such a baptism is not valid when there is the possibility to baptize the children in a Catholic parish; i) children should always be baptized in case they die before reaching maturity; j) the access to heretic schools is very dangerous for boys. That is why, on 5 December 1668, the Congregation of the Holy Office decided that they should not be sent to these schools; k) the appointment of heretics to benefices according to Jus Patronatus is not valid, because heretics are not allowed to hold benefices. However, in order to not lose this right, the appointment of heretics will be tolerated; l) it is not necessary to have the Catholics restore the vestments of the churches. However, it would be a laudable thing to do, as it would restore the hope in the return of Catholicism in Scotland; m) the selling and buying of certain goods to/from non-believers is allowed for Catholics, but only if the purchase involves goods that used to belong to the church, which will be then returned to the church; and n) Catholics do not sin by paying the [heretic] tithe, considering that they are forced to do so.
Additional comments
This document seems to be written by one person, as it uses the first person singular, but it is not known to us by whom.
There are two versions of this document in this CP; the other is to be found on page 203r-206r. Beside some abbreviations, there are not many differences between the two. This version has the title "Super Dubijs," while the title is missing in the other. Other differences include:
- "Parocho" in this version (f. 198r) is rendered in the other version as "Paroco" (f. 202r) or "Parochus" underlined (f. 203r);
- "poenitentes" in this version (f. 198v) is rendered in the other version as "pęnitentes" (202v).
Relation
A related resource
These 14 doubts had already been adressed earlier in this CP in a report on the mission in Scotland, see: APF CP 23, 176r-196v (database item 809).
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Notes
Origin:[Rome]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
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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360
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APF SOCG 308, 363r-369r, 370v
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Petition on behalf of [William Lesley] to PF, [1667-1668]
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[1667-1668]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Petition
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
Petitions for faculties
Franciscans
Scottish schools
Scottish colleges
Retirement missionaries
Visitation
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An account of the resource
Petition on behalf of William Lesley, procurator of the Scottish mission, to PF. On behalf of the Scottish mission he asks for the following things: a) more Irish Franciscans to be sent to the Highlands; b) that a companion be sent to help Francis White, whether that be his brother John White or a certain Cussak, who is a secular Irish priest who has offered to go; c) that the rectors of the Scottish Colleges be ordered to search for students in the Highlands to teach them, and after ordaining them, send them back to the Highlands as missionaries; d) more schools be founded in the Highlands; e) that the missionaries find able young people who are disposed to become clerics and send them to these schools, and in case they are not able to pay for the schools, that PF or the Scottish Colleges subsidize them; f) that the missionaries and school teachers be sent books and devotional objects; g) that the missionaries be divided over the different provinces by the prefect; h) that all the Scottish who have been ordained ad titulum missionis in the Colleges but have subsequently entered a religious order, be ordered to go to Scotland immediately; i) that all priests write at least once a year to PF; j) that the regular missionaries be equally distributed throughout the country; k) that PF or the pope write a letter (or brief) in which they order the Scottish Catholics to financially support their own missionaries; l) that 13 secular missionaries be sent to each bishopric, plus one prefect and around 30 regular priests; Lesley is willing to go there himself in order to set an example; m) that John Walker be made prefect instead of [Alexander] Winster, who wants to resign; n) that the Scottish Colleges be visited in order to diminish certain bad practices; o) that the rector of the Scottish College in Paris be replaced; p) that likewise the Scottish monasteries in Germany be visited; q) that the faculties of the prefect and of the secular priests in Scotland be renewed, since they are about to expire; r) that these faculties be given to Alessandro Iruino [Alexander Irvin], and that all of them be restricted to certain areas; s) that the prefect of the mission should be ordered to visit all provinces at least once a year, and write letters describing the state of these areas, including their problems and needs; t) that the prefect be given the faculty to consecrate chalices and altar stones, since the current faculty is about to expire; u) that the cardinals have changed their minds regarding the location of a house where missionaries can retire, because if they were to find it in Dieppe as they currently intend to, the missionaries would have to retire in a land where they would be strangers; v) that the missionaries in the Highlands be given some chalices and vestments; w) that often students of the Scottish Colleges are ordained without dispensation, but they need a dispensation because they are former heretics or sons of heretics; x) that the Scottish mission be visited, and that the visitor may have ample faculties and instructions; y) that PF give the mission a bishop with the title of vicar apostolic, as has been done in Holland; and z) that the Duchess of Aiguillon be asked to approach her uncle, Cardinal Richelieu, to establish a nunnery in Scotland. The petition is undated.
Additional comments
The petition must be dated before the end of 1668 because that is when Alexander Winster stopped being the prefect of the mission (or at least till 1672, when Walker went to Italy for medical attention). Alexander Irvin also arrived there in March 1668.
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William Lesley
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Addressed to PF
Destination: [Rome]
Franciscans
Origin: [Rome]
Other secular missionaries
Petition
Petitions for faculties
Retirement missionaries
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Scottish schools
Visitation
William Lesley
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
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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660
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APF SOCG 463, 402r, 403v
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Petition on behalf of William Lesley to PF, [1677]
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1677
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Petition
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Italian
Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Petition on behalf of the procurator of the Scottish mission, William Lesley. He asks if he may be substituted by David Gutherie (alumnus of the Scottish College), during the time that he himself will be in Urbino for Cardinal Carlo Barberini. Lesley writes that he has already provided a place where Gutherie and any subsequent procurators can stay, without expenses. The rescript to this petition is "nihil."
Date discussed 1677-04-06
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William Lesley
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Addressed to PF
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 47, 84r, 104v (database item 676).
Destination: Rome
Origin: [Rome]
Petition
Scotland
Scottish colleges
William Lesley
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
Description
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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341
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APF SOCG 308, 266r-v
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Letter from Thomas Lumsden to PF, [1653-1663], [Scotland]
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[1653-1663
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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An account of the resource
Part of a letter from Thomas Lumsden to PF in which he asks again for a house for the retired Scottish missionaries, which would greater the possibility of sending more missionaries to the area.
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The letter is not dated, but Lumsden was in Scotland between 1653-1663.
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Thomas Lumsden
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Addressed to PF
Destination: Rome
Letter
Origin: [Scotland]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Thomas Lumsden
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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, 134r-v
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Letter from Robert Monro to PF, 1675-01-27, Inverness
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1675-01-27
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Letter
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Letter from Robert Monro to PF. He writes from the mountains areas of Scotland. He states that should there be more missionaries who speak Gaelic in the area, it would be much easier to convert people to Catholicism. The children from poor parents require travelling money, in order to be able to attend the Scottish Colleges abroad. All the missionaries except for himself are foreigners, and the country that once flourished has now fallen to heresy.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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Robert Monro
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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).
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Letter
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Robert Monro
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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 ACTA 26, 342-3, issue 24
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PF minutes, 1657-09-03, Rome
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1657-09-03
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Minutes
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Italian
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Scotland
Petitions for faculties
Scottish colleges
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Minutes of PF general meeting of 3 September 1657 discussing, among other issues, the request by William Lesley. Lesley asked that Alexander Winster, who has finished his studies at the Scottish College, be granted the usual missionary faculties and provisions. The cardinals agree.
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Minutes
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Petitions for faculties
PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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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571
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APF LETTERE 38, 105r
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Letter from PF to William Lesley, 1661-03-15, Rome
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1661-03-15
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Copy of a letter from PF to William Lesley, asking if he can provide the names, age, talents and occupations of the alumni of the colleges, that are now working in the Scottish mission (whether as regular or secular priests). The letter dated 15 March 1661.
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Addressed to William Lesley
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Letter
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PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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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667
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APF ACTA 30, 131r
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PF minutes, 1661-08-22, Rome
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1661-08-22
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Minutes
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Latin
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Scotland
Petitions for faculties
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Minutes of PF general meeting of 22 August 1661 discussing among other issues, the request of Giliberto Graio [Gilbert Gray?] alumnus of the Scottish college in Rome, to be given the faculties and provisions for the Scottish mission. The cardinals agree to the request.
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Minutes
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Petitions for faculties
PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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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834
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APF Lettere 50, 130r
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Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori], 1665-12-30, [Rome]
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1665-12-30
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Italian
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Other religious orders
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]. PF wants to have information on the College founded for the service of the Scottish nation, which is administered by the Carthusians. PF asks de' Vittori to inform them about the amount of students at the College, the subjects that these students study, and about the career options that the students have after finishing their education. This should be sent together with any other kind of information that PF should know about.
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For the notes where PF decides write the nuncio for information on the College, see: APF SOCG 308, 206r-208v, 231v (database item 331).
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Letter
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PF
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 Lettere 50, 138r-v
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Letter from PF to the nuncio to France [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori], 1666-05-08, [Rome]
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1666-05-08
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Italian
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Letter from PF to the nuncio to France about the establishment of a house in Normandy for [retired] Scottish missionaries; the nuncio is requested to obtain details about the costs of buying a house and other related expenses from a certain Coneo, who is now in Paris.
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Adressed to [Carlo Roberti de' Vittori]
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Letter
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PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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 ACTA 39, 197r, 199v-200v
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PF minutes, 1670-11-10, Rome
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1670-11-10
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Minutes
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Latin
Italian
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Minutes of PF general meeting of 10 November 1670 discussing among other issues, a report by "Francesco Frasero" about the Hebrides, in which he also has several requests. He asks for: a) more missionaries for the Hebrides; b) more schools and teachers; c) that people from the Highlands be allowed to attend other Scottish colleges on the continent; d) books and catechisms; e) chalices and vestments; and f) indulgences, medals and other devotional objects. The decision of the cardinals is positive with regard to each request.
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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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861
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APF Lettere 57, 65r
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Letter from PF to John Walker, 1671-06-15, [Rome]
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1671-06-15
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Letter
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copy; unsigned
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
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Letter from PF to the prefect of the Scottish mission, Joani Valchero [John Walker]. Walker informed PF of the need for another missionary. PF agreed with Walker and asked Alexander Burnet to uptake this difficult task. Currently Burnet is staying at the Scottish College, and has always been commited to PF, making him very suitable for the mission.
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Adressed to John Walker
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PF
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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APF LETTERE 61, 64v-65r
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Letter from PF to Alexander Winster, 1673-06-13, Rome
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1673-06-13
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Destination: Scotland
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Other secular missionaries
Scottish colleges
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Copy of a letter from PF to Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission. PF writes that in the future, he should not give money to his missionaries with the assumption that PF will pay it back. At the request of the prefect, PF has written to the Rectors of the Scottish Colleges that they should not accept students, unless they can show a letter of their superiors. Lastly, the letter states that in the future, the provisions of the missionaries will be paid one semester in advance. The letter dated 28 February 1673.
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This is a response to: APF SOCG 440, 568r-v, 569v (database item 778).
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Letter
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Other secular missionaries
PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v
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Summary on the reports from the Scottish mission, [1675]
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[1675]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Italian
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Scotland
Visitation
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Scottish colleges
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Summary on the reports of the mission in Scotland. In PF meeting of 23 July 1674 they took the following measures: a) the children sent to the Colleges have to be approved by the prefect and the children of Catholics have to go to PF schools; b) there is a need for new subjects to increase the numbers of missionaries, especially for the mountains. New missionaries should come from the Colleges, where everyone has sworn an oath. They will also buy a house for the old and crippled missionaries; c) an Irish bishop will be send to Scotland to administer the sacrament of confirmation; and d) There will be a visit to the Scottish mission. The decisions has been sent to Alesandro Winstero [Alexander Winster] on 23 August 1674, to which he responded with a letter from 25 April 1675. In his letter, he praised the measures taken by PF, especially the planned acquisition of the house. He responds with the following: 1) it already has been custom for the last few years to send the children to the Colleges. The children from the Lowlands however, cannot be sent to the school which is located in the highlands, not only because of the distance, but also because of language barriers. There are also more schoolmasters needed; 2) the missionaries cannot spread over the kingdom because there are 14 subjects and only nine missionaries. In some places there are so many converts that three missionaries are not enough, however it is impossible to stay in others because of persecution. It would not be of much help to call on those who are obliged by oath to work for the mission. Winster can only think of two people, Gio' Lesleo [Giovanni Lesley?] in France, and Jacomo Bamsaio in Bergamo, but they are both old and disabled. He ordered Franc'o Bianchi [Francis White] to call two Irish priests to the mission, but he did not receive any response that they actually arrived. Winster also asks the procurator [William Lesley] to send Ephrem Benedino to the mission, a Scot of great virtue who is staying in Regensburg; 3) he does not think its a very good idea to send an Irish bishop to Scotland, because it would be not only difficult for him to travel there, but also because it might bring renewed persecution to an area that is currently living at peace; 4) he gives the numbers of Holy Ornaments, and also asks PF to organize a visitation to the mission. He informs PF about the progress of the mission, as in some parishes of 600 people there are only 10 Catholics left. This is probably due to the fact that these places are not often visited by protestant missionaries. In the Lowlands the Catholic faith spreads slowly because there is more opposition, and in Teviotdale and Mercia [Merse?] the people are all Puritans. Winster also praises his missionaries, including Gio' Irvino da Beltia [John Irvin, "Belty"], who has worked in the mission for eight years; he is now asking permission to leave the mission, and enter a benedict monastery in Germany. Winster thinks that Ephrem Benedino who is staying in Regensburg might take his place. There is also Giorgio Innes who has been in the mission since 1672, and is staying in the province of Galloway. Innes needs to be given a provision from PF. It was hoped that his family would support him but they did not. David Burnett is disabled and it would be wise to send him to the Scottish College in Paris; its noted that Barclai [Robert Barclay] would happily receive him. His place could be given to Giorgio Gordon, who is currently staying at the Scottish College in Paris. David Burnet wrote a letter telling about his merits for the mission in his province and the books that he wrote in the vulgar tongue. He also states that it would be wise to choose a foreigner for the visit to the mission. The procurator [William Lesley] suggest to let Gio' Valcher [John Walker] make a Cathechism in the English language, as had previously been decided in 1670. Books writtem in English on controversies can be found for a good price in Paris and London, however it would be best to have a translation of Spandano's church history. This could be made by either the English Jesuit College in Rome or another English priest chosen by Cardinal Nortfolk. Alexander Lesley has also written a letter to PF to inform them of his merits for the mission. PF has chosen him to conduct the visit. Another letter has arrived from Robert Monro who writes about his work in the mountains. He says that if there were missionaries who could speak Scottish Gaelic, the whole area would quickly become Catholic. The procurator [William Lesley] states that the mountain areas are very poor, and they need financial support to send their children to the Colleges. When the visitor is leaving the kingdom, it would be benificial to take some students with him. Lesley also recommends Atanasio Chalmers as missionary (he is currently staying in S. Scolastica in Subiaco), and asks for the patents of missionary in the border region between Scotland and England. Lesley also asks for an extra provision for the missionaries in Scotland, as there has been a famine.
Date discussed: 1676-01-10
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This summary also appears in the ACTA: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
See for the mentioned letter of Alexander Lesley: APF SOCG 457, 133r (database item 788).
See for the mentioned letter of Robert Monro: APF SOCG 457, 134r-v (database item 789).
See for the mentioned letter of Alexander Winster: APF SOCG 457, 135r-136v (database item 790).
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PF
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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, 303r-v, 305v
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Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF, 1666-11-19, Paris
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1666-11-19
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Destination: Rome
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
Franciscans
Petitions for missionary patents
Scottish colleges
Scottish Catholics abroad
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Letter from the nuncio to France, Carlo Roberti de' Vittori, to PF. He writes that two Franciscan priests from Ireland have come to him: Marco Macdaniel and Francesco Macdaniel [Mark and Francis MacDonnell?]. They are both willing to go to the Hebrides after they heard from the rector of the Scottish College that there is a great need for priests there. They asked the nuncio to procure missionary patents for them. For more information about their qualities, PF can contact the "Colleggio di S. Isodoro" where they both have studied. This letter was discussed together with another letter from the nuncio written on the same day (APF SOCG 308, 302r (database item 348)), on 10 January 1667. During PF meeting on 8 February 1667 the cardinals decided that the nuncio should find out whether they are apt, and should give them the usual faculties which they can exercise under the authority of the Scottish prefect Alexander Winster; they should receive the usual provision and viaticum. The letter dated 19 November 1666.
Date discussed, 1667-01-10 and 1667-02-08
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Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori
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Carlo Roberti de’ Vittori
Destination: Rome
Franciscans
Letter
Origin: Paris
Petitions for missionary patents
Scotland
Scottish Catholics abroad
Scottish colleges
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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 457, 135r-136v
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Letter from Alexander Winster to PF, 1675-04-25
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1675-04-25
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Origin: [unknown]
Destination: [Rome]
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Letter
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Original: signed
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Latin
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Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
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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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Alexander Winster
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 46, 2r, 9v-12r.
There is also a version from the SOCG of the aforementioned summary: APF SOCG 457, 128r-130v, 138r-v, 144v (database item 787).
Alexander Winster
Destination: [Rome]
Letter
Origin: [unknown]
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Visitation
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Vincentian Missionaries in Seventeenth-century Europe and Africa
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An account of the resource
An annotated collection of primary sources tracing the activities of the Congregation of the Mission in Europe and Africa. The documents listed here are drawn from the Vatican and Propaganda Fide archives and illustrate the missionary activities of the Congregation from its inception (1625) to the last decades of the seventeenth century. They underscore a rich and complex relationship with the Roman Curia and highlight the role of the papacy in shaping early modern religious, cultural and political frontiers in the context of the Catholic Reformation.
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805
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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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Original: signed
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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 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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319
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APF SOCG 308, 71r-75v
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Petition on behalf of the Scottish missionaries to PF [1665]
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[1664]
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Origin: [Scotland]
Destination: Rome
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Petition
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Original, unsigned and undated
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Italian
Latin
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Scotland
Petitions for faculties
Retirement missionaries
Scottish colleges
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Petition on behalf of the Scottish missionaries to PF including the following issues: a) the need of funding of a house where missionaries of the Scottish mission can retire; b) a list of the remaining missionaries (which are said to be too few) include: prefect Alessandro Vinstero [Alexander Winster], Giovanni Valchero, [John Walker], Gilberto Graio [Gilbert Gray], Bianchi [Francis White] and schoolteacher [Alexander Macalister]. Tomasso Lumisdeno [Thomas Lumsden] has already left the mission, and so has Alessandro Leso [Alexander Leith], both because they saw no hope that this house would ever be established. The petition also states that students in the Scottish colleges are unwilling to come the Scottish mission for the same reason. In response, the procurator proposes others for the mission, namely Giouanni Iruino [John Irvine], "signor Blaccallo" [Blackall?], Guglielmo Graio [William Gray] and Alessandro Andersono [Alexander Anderson], and asks for missionary faculties for them. Moreover, he asks for funding for a book by John Walker about Puritanism and for the printing of a work on Church history in English. The petition is unsigned and undated. PF notes on 76r are hardly legible but the ACTA file containing the decisions made during PF meeting of 23 March 1665 indicate the following: a) on the matter of Walker's book, Father "Thomas Cortenerus" should be consulted again; b) for the retirement house, Cardinal Antonio should verify the details of the request and communicate the findings to PF.
Date discussed 1665-03-23
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According to a note on f. 75v, these questions were presented to PF during the meeting of 15 February 1665, and discussed on 23 March 1665. The creator of this petition is probably the procurator of the Scottish misison, William Lesley, since he is mentioned in the petition as making several requests. Moreover, the format of this text is similar to other letters coming from Lesley.
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[William Lesley] on behalf of the Scottish missionaries
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Addressed to PF
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See for the discussion of this petition: APF ACTA 34, 43r, 48r-v and APF ACTA 34, 43r, 48v-49v.
[William Lesley] on behalf of the Scottish missionaries
Destination: Rome
Origin: [Scotland]
Petition
Petitions for faculties
Retirement missionaries
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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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911
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APF SOCG 421, 177r-184r, 185v
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Report from the mission of Scotland, [1668-1672]
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[1668-1672]
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Origin: [Rome]
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Report
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original
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Italian
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Franciscans
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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Report from the Scottish mission. Ibernese Scottish are referenced as the inhabitants of the Scottish mountains. All the natives of this area (and those adjacent), cannot be called either Catholic or Protestant. However within their minds they reject these heresies, that they are forced to listen to by the heretic priest. They are (in matters of the faith), ignorant, due to the lack of priests to instruct them. When a priest arrives on the islands, they call him 'crowned,' respecting and loving him way more than they would do with a Protestant priest. They still respect the old Catholic customs, and they baptize their children themselves when the Protestant ministers refuse to. There are no heretics among them, and they do not collaborate in the destruction of churches and altars. These island are without churches, as well as priests. To provide them with spiritual assistance, it has been proposed to give the title of prefect of the mission to the new archbishop of Armagh. The archbishop himself has shown to be in favor. He is willing to go there himself, in order to inform PF about the state of the mission in these lands. It will be important to raise the youth according to the Holy orders, therefore it will be necessary to instruct the rectors of the Scottish Colleges to admit a number of competent students from here. From the report by Winster (once the prefect of the mission), one comes to understand the following issues: a) next to the Atlantic Ocean [Mare Deucaledonio], there are the Hebrides, to the north there are the Orkney islands, and the Shetlands islands are closer to Norway. The biggest of these islands takes more than a days travel from the coast; b) the part in the North, is called the Highlands [Hijlans]. The cities are very far away from each other, and during the winter it is impossible to travel; c) the lands in the mountains are not very productive during the five or six months of winter. The sea areas however, have a great abundance of fish; d) the most northern parts have very little trade with the rest of the country. Therefore, the missionaries have to bring their own wine and bread; e) there is no way to send or receive letters except through the capital; f) their language is Gaelic [Hibernese], therefore only people from that area are able to conduct the mission; g) originally there were bishoprics in Dunblane [Dumblanen'], Dunkeld [Dunchelden'], [Rossen'?], [Catanesien'], [Argatelien'], and the Orkney island [Orcaden'] also known as island churches; h) in the country of Glengarry, under the Count MacDonal, the Catholics are safe. They are also safe in the mountain areas under Euntlei [George Gordon, marquis of Huntely]; i) the most important Catholic is the Count of MacDonald. Thanks to his zeal the Catholic faith has been able to spread in this part of the country, and the same goes for Huntely. Officially Catholicism is forbidden, but the mountains and islands are so far out the centre, that one is able to practice; j) the missionaries are two franciscan priests, one named Marco [Mark MacDonnell] and the other Francesco Magdonalli [Francis MacDonnell], one secular priest Francesco Bianchi [Francis White], and a school master in Glengarry, called Eugenio Macalastrio [Eugene Macalister]. They often visit the mountain areas and the islands; k) it is hard to convince the parents to let their children study abroad; l) the school master is able to stay in Glengarry because they are protected by Lord MacDonnald. It would be hard to find another master, and Macalister is only able to survive there because he receives support from MacDonnald. There used to be a Irish missinary Duigen [Duiguin] but he recently retired; and m) there are more missinaries needed. Francis White offered to find some with the help of his brother, the vicar apostolic of Limerick. They should be paid 20 or 25 scudi. Only the natives are able to travel between the villages in winter, therefore one should recruit the missionaries from among them. Even the Irish missionaries tend to leave, and because the ground is not very fertile, there is not a great abundance of bread. It is hard for foreigners to adjust to this lifestyle, but the natives are used to it. In the mountains it is easier to practice the Catholic faith, and one can easily flee in the face of persecution. Nonetheless, many missionaries have decided to leave the country all together. The secular missionaries work very hard to aid the Catholics, but the secular ones often stay in their houses.
The reason why it is so difficult to find youths to send to the Colleges overseas is not because there is no-one suitable, but because the missionaries have difficulties making friends among the population of the mountain areas, who do not like those from the lowlands. As the missionaries visit most places only twice every seven years, they are very unlikely to convince the parents to allow them to travel. Its suggested that the natives of the mountain areas should be won over through gentleness, and not by force.
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The report was probably written between 1668 and 1672, as it mentions that Winster had been prefect; he was prefect before 1668 and again after 1672.
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[PF]
[PF]
Franciscans
Origin: [Rome]
Report
Scotland
Scottish colleges
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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 CP 23, 232r-v
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Respons to a serie of doubts, [1674]
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[1674]
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Origin:[Rome]
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Notes
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original; unsigned
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Latin
Italian
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Conversion
Non-Catholic Christians
Scotland
Scottish colleges
Description
An account of the resource
Response to a series of doubts; a) a missionary can legally conclude a marriage when there is either a risk of persecution, or whether it is needed to evade a scandal; b) the matrimony will only be valid when they first appear before a priest and two other people, before being married by a heretic priest. The marriage concluded in front of the heretic priest is not sacramental, but is merely a civic procedure; c) the Catholic priest involved should not give the spouses a testimonial letter, as he may risk gis life by doing so. This is also not necessary for the validity of the marriage; d) in a marriage in which the spouses received apostolic dispensation, the children are consequently legal; e) heretics who convert are probably irregular, and this is also ackowledged by law for their children as well. It is necessary therefore to let the missionaries give faculties; f) The congregations should add their own opinion on the matter; g) a marriage of two Catholics concluded by a heretic priest is probably valid, as decided by the council of Trent. They do have to conclude the marriage before a Catholic priest as well, but when this is not possible, it is not obligatory; h) if there is a real imminent danger, and if they are sure that the Catholics use the right procedure and requisites, it is not sin to allow children to be baptized by heretic priests, as everyone is allowed to babtize; i) Catholic priests can, and should baptize children born from fornication or adultry. Otherwise there will be the danger that the child will die before adulthood. It will also only bring advantage to the heretics; j) the parents of children who are forced to go to the schools of the heretics, are not able to do something about this, because because that would result in the persecution of the children; k) it could be a sin for those who are (according to the Jus Patronato) allowed to select people for benefices, and elect a heretic; l) those who once kept the fabrics of the priests should replace them, in case the country becomes Catholic again; m) there have previously been questions about whether Catholics can buy goods that once belonged to the church. PF allowed this with the condition that the goods were restituted to the church; and n) the catholics do not sin by paying the tenth or other taxes, because they have no way to be exempted from them. If they would see a way to be exempted from paying these taxes, it would be the right thing to do.
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This document consists of different parts, one of them is a series of doubts. Within this CP, there is a second copy of this list, practically identical to the first one, found on f. 233r-234v. While this one is part of a bigger document the other one has a title: "Dubij Venuti da un Regno infetto d’Heresia, che ui domina" (f. 223r). Besides differences in abbreviations and spelling, there are other varieties as well: this one says: "se sia permesso à i missionarij" (f. 195r), while the other one has "se sia p’messo a missionarij," (f. 233r). This one reads: "Se gl’Eretici, che in Scotia per l’eresia/ non sono infami," (f. 195r), the other one "Se li Heretici, che nel regno, del quale si par/ la p’ l’Heresia non sono infami," (f. 233v-234r). This one has "ne Collegij Scozzesi oltrama/rini" (f. 233v), where the other one has "ne Collegij nationali," (f. 233v). This one says "la S. Sede {non} sia con/sapeuole di questo. Si domanda," (f. 195v), where the other one says "la S. Sede Ap’ca non sia consapeuole di/ questo, onde si domanda," (f. 233v). This one says "e quando ne habbiano bisogno, si/ supplica per essa a fauore degl’Alunni del/ Collegio di Parigi, e delli sacerdoti già pro/mossi senta dispensa tale à gl’ordini sacri," (f. 196r) while it is missing in the other one. In this one there is written: "raccon/tando gl’Istorici Inglesi, che il Consilio di/ Trento fù riceuuto dalli Vescoui Catt’ci in un/ Sinodo tenuto in Edimburgo," (f. 196r), while in the other one there is: "raccon/tando gl’Historici del Regno, del quale si/ parla, che il Concilio di Trenot fù riceuuto/ dalli Vescoui Catt’ci di poi scacciati," (f. 233v). This one has "Se li Catt’ci in Scotia pecchino con permet/tere che li loro figlioli siano battezzati/ dagl’Eretici, acciò che essi non siano mo/lestati da i Predicanti," (f. 196r), while in the other one there is "Se i Cattolici nel regno sud’o infetto tutto d’/Heresia, che ui domina, pecchino con p’mettere/ che i loro figloli siano battezzati dalli Heretici/ accioche essi non siano molestati da/ Predicanti, e magistrati eretici," (f. 233v). This one reads: "Se i Catt’ci di Scotia, li quali non possono," (f. 196v), where in the other one its: "Se i Catt’ci del regno, del quale si parla, li/ quali non possono," (f. 234r). This one has "Se quelli, che hanno il jus patronato di nomi/nare à Benefitij," (f. 196v), the other one "Se quelli che hanno al antiquo in tempo de/ Catt’ci il Jus Patronato di nominare a/ Benefitij," (f. 234v).
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These 14 doubts have earlier been adressed in the CP in a report on the mission in Scotland, see: APF CP 23, 176r-196v (database item 809).
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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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366
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APF SOCG 308, 437r-43rv, 448v
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Letter from [John] Walker to [William] Lesley, 1668-10-24
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1668-10-24
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Italian
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Scotland
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Copy of a letter from John Walker, prefect of the Scottish mission, to William Lesley. He writes about the fact that Giovanni Iruino [John Irvin] has arrived in Scotland with a letter from Cardinal Barberini which assured him (travel) provisions, however he is yet to recieve anything. Another priest, Alessandro Iruino [Alexander Irvin] has arrived six months ago from the Scottish College in Paris without any faculties and without provision; Walker asks Lesley to request both from PF. He writes not to have heard anything from the Highlands yet, however, he has received a letter from mister Burnet, who in name of Lesley, asked if the missionaries could write more often to PF. Walker says that he will do this punctually. He furthermore writes about the need of chalices, "ornaments" [for mass] and books, indicating which books are most needed. He also writes about the fact that Giouanni Meinez [John Menzies] has written a book called 'Papismus Lucifugus' against Father Dempstero, and that he hopes the Jesuits will write an answer to it.
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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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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to William Lesley, 1664-03-28, Angus
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1664-03-28
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Copy of a letter from Alexander Winster, prefect of the Scottish mission, to its procurator in Rome, William Lesley. In the letter he: a) requests news about Thomas Lumsden for the third time, as he has not heard from Lumsden since he went to France; b) writes about the great need of missionaries (especially Irish missionaries who speak Gaelic), for the mission in the Highlands where there are between 3,000 and 4,000 Catholics; the letter notes that missionaries for the Lowlands are also needed; c) notes that Francis White and the schoolteacher [Alexander] Macalister are in great need and require help, and that he as prefect wants to receive precise orders on what to do to help them. He furthermore complains about the lack of help from the Scottish College in Paris; d) notes the mission itself is going well, but there are too many Catholics for the scarce amount of priests. Moreover, the king has instituted a tribunal to put order to the ecclesiastical situation, which causes fear among the people. He is said to be forwarding a letter from [Francis] White and one from the schoolteacher [Macalister]. Unsigned and dated the 28 March 1664. PF notes repeat the great need of help for Francis White described by the prefect, and add the possibility to accept earlier proposals of the archbishop of Armagh [Edmund O'Reilly] to send some of his Irish priests. The cardinals decide to provide for financial help for Francis White and to send the priests proposed by the archbishop of Armagh, after knowing from the procurator, however, how many should be sent and what characteristics they should have.
Date discussed 1664-06-30
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The letter from Francis White to which the current letter refers might be APF SOCG 308, 54r-v (database item 315), which was written on 13 March 1664 and was discussed during the same PF meeting.
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For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see:PF ACTA 33, 91r, 101r.
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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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Letter from [Alexander Winster] to [William] Lesley, 1668-02-01
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1668-02-01
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Origin: [Scotland]
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Letter
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Italian
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Scotland
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Partial copy of a letter from the prefect of the Scottish mission [Alexander Winster], to its procurator in Rome, William Lesley. He expresses gratitude for PF sending help for the Highlands, and having promised a house where the missionaries can retire. He states that this house should not be in Dieppe or in any other harbour, since in these places the missionaries will be too well known. The two missionaries [Mark and Francis MacDonnell?] who were sent to help Bianchi [Francis White] have suffered much misfortune; they were shipwrecked but miraculously survived, then they both fell ill and would not have lived, had they not been helped by a fellow Franciscan [possibly John Smith - see APF SOCG 308, 360v-362v (database item 359)]. They arrived at the border of Scotland with no means whatsoever to continue their journey. The prefect felt the need to help them, without any order from PF, considering that they had come to help the mission. He writes about the great need for help, not only in the Highlands, but everywhere in Scotland, and deplores the fact that for years no priests have come from the Scottish Colleges and monasteries to help the Scottish mission. The letter dated 1 February 1668.
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This item belongs to a compilation of copies that were made at the same time. The compilation includes database items 351-359 and 368 (APF SOCG 308, 345r-362v). On f. 362v, which is the last page of the compilation, a notation reads: "Lettere venute da Scotia, 1668".
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