Letter from Jean Le Vacher to PF, 1664-03-13, Tunis

Letter from Jean Le Vacher to PF, 1664-03-13, Tunis

Tunis

Mission reports

Slaves (Christian & Muslim)

Ransom

Extensive report by Jean Le Vacher on the situation in Tunis, which lists his missionary work, the behavior of other priests, and the case of several Maltese [Vincenzo Piccinini and Giuseppe and Francesco Guerara] who took 1000 pezze from the Dey, which he had destined for the redemption of a slave in Messina. He moreover reports that there are no priests left in Tripoli. At PF general meeting of 30 June 1664, the cardinals decided that Le Vacher should be asked for more information about the Dey's money; that CM superior [René Alméras] should be asked whether new missionaries would be available for this mission; and lastly that Le Vacher should order the priests that they abstain from usury and commercial activities, on the pain of interdiction to say mass.

Date discussed 1664-06-30

Additional comments

Jean Le Vacher

APF SOCG 254, 65r-v, 67r-v

1664-03-13

Addressed to PF

The draft of a letter answering this letter of Jean Le Vacher can be found on: APF SOCG 254, 66r (database item 385).

Italian

Latin

Letter

384

Origin: Tunis

Destination: Rome