Petition on behalf of the Republic of Venice to PF, [1675]

Petition on behalf of the Republic of Venice to PF, [1675]

Algiers

Capuchins

CM petitions

Petitions for faculties

Petitions for missionary patents

Ransom

Tripoli

Tunis

Because the republic of Venice has been very compassionate about her subjects that have been kept as slaves in Barbaria, she has decided to ransom some of them; this is why Venice wants to send Capuchins from her lands to these regions. For this reason Venice asks PF to grant Capuchins from Venice the right to settle in Algiers, Tunis and Tripoli as missionaries, not only to ransom the slaves, but also to help them in their religious needs. They ask PF to send the Capuchins to Barbaria, and to give them the same priviliges, faculties, and provision as other missionaries. PF decides not to grant the Venetian Capuchins the licenses, and instructs those who really want the faculties to contact the prefect of the mission.

Date discussed: 1675-06-25

Additional comments

The Republic of Venice

APF SOCG 454, 64r, 65v, 66v

[1675]

Adressed to PF

For the minutes of the PF meeting where this matter was discussed, see: APF ACTA 45, 142r, 147r-v.

Original

Italian

Petition

784

Origin: unknown

Destination: [Rome]