Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1647-09-20, Paris

Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, to the PF secretary [Francesco Ingoli], 1647-09-20, Paris

Babylon

Letter from the nuncio to France, Nicolò Guidi di Bagno, about the coadjutor position in Babylon. "Father Vincent" (Vincent de Paul) has proposed Mr. Blampignon, a priest from the diocese of Nevers, as a virtuous and pious candidate. Moreover, he has already learned how to read in Persian with the help of a Persian Catholic at court (called David). Blampignon claims to want to establish himself in Persia, and David wants to come along, which would be a good thing, because David is a good Catholic and has translated the catechism and other useful books into the Persian language. The nuncio again requests details about the funding of the trip to Persia and the route to be taken (via Rome, or Marseille?).

Date received 1647-10-12

Additional comments

Nicolò Guidi di Bagno

APF SOCG 145, 62r-v, 75v

1647-09-20

Addressed to [Francesco Ingoli]

Original (written in the nuncio's own hand, hard to read at times; signed; Italian

Italian

Letter

93

Origin: Paris

Destination: [Rome]