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The Life and Letters of St Francis Xavier, Vol. 1

Henry James Coleridge; Francis Xavier · translated by Henry James Coleridge · 16th century; edition 1886

The apostle of India and Japan in his own letters, set in Coleridge's account of his life.

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From the opening: Letter X. To the Society at Rome, Goa, Sept. 18, 1542

Unusual length of the voyage . 114 Occupations at Mozambique . 114 His two companions left there . 115 Some account of Goa. . .115

Melinda 116

The island of Socotra . .11 7

Religion of the inhabitants . .118

Their hatred of the Mussulmans. 119 At the hospital at Goa . .120

Occupations in the city . . 120

Mission to Cape Comorin . . 120

The love of the Cross . . . 121

He begs for news of the Society . 121 Humbly asks for guidance . .121

Francis omits many details 122

The Portuguese at Goa . . . 123

The College of Santa Fd . . 125

Deference of Francis towards the

Bishop 125

Influence of his holy life . . 126

His method of winning souls to good 127 Disordered lives set right . . 127

Invitations to attend ‘ Christian Doctrine’ .... 128

Christian truths taught in verse . 129 The Fishery Coast .... 130 Remarks on the two following letters 13 1 Letter XI. To the Father Master Ignatius of Loyola, Goa, Oct. 18,

Foundation of the College of

Gratitude of Francis to the Governor 134

Request of indulgences in his

name 135

More members of the Society asked for .... 136

Value set by the Portuguese on indulgences . . ; . 137

Personal favours for the Governor 137 Letter XI I. To the Father Master Ignatius of Loyola, Goa, Oct. 20,

Asks a plenary indulgence for the octave of St. Thomas . . . 138

Begs for indulgences for the

hospital 139

Also for indulgences on the Feasts of our Lady .... 139 And for the Confraternity of

Mercy 140

Requests that the Bishop’s Vicars may administer confirmation . 140

Change of the season of Lent . 141

Postscript 142

Chapter II

Francis Xavier among the Faravas.

Account of the Paravas . . . X43

Their dispute with the Mussulmans 143 They appeal to the Portuguese . 144 Many of them are baptized, 1532 . 145 F rancis finds them quite uninstructed 145 Letter XIII. To the Father Master Ignatius Loyola, Tuticorin, in the Spring 1543.

Account of his mission to Cape

Comorin 146

The children’s deske for instruction 146

Miraculous recovery of a woman 147 Conversion of a whole village . 148 Protection of the Governor . . 148

Francis begs prayers for him . 150 Francis takes Mancias with him . 150 Letter XIV. To the Society at Rome, Cochin, Dec. 31, 1543.

A letter from Rome . . . 151

The Catechism translated into

Malabar 151

Method of instruction . . 152

Great numbers baptized . . 153

Piety of the children . . . 153

Their hatred of the idols . .154

The natives beg his help for the

sick 154

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Contents (68 sections)

  1. Opening
  2. Title page
  3. London: Burns and Oates
  4. Dominum 4 Jesum 4 Christum
  5. Preface
  6. Book I
  7. The first vows at Montmartre, Feast
  8. Letter I. To the Captain of Azpilqueta, March 24, 1535
  9. Letter II. To Fr. M. Ignatius, Bologna, March 31, 1540
  10. Letter III. To the Society, Lisbon, July 3, 1540
  11. Letter III. To the Society, Lisbon, July 3, 1540 (continued)
  12. Letter V. To the Dr. Azpilqueta, Lisbon, Sept. 28, 1540. Self-diffidence of Francis
  13. Letter V. To the Dr. Azpilqueta, Lisbon, Sept. 28, 1540. Self-diffidence of Francis (continued)
  14. Letter VIII. To the Society at Rome, Lisbon, March 18, 1541
  15. Letter IX. To Frs. Le Jay and Laynez, Lisbon, March 18, 1541
  16. Book II
  17. Letter X. To the Society at Rome, Goa, Sept. 18, 1542
  18. Letter XV. To Francis Mancias, setting out for Comorin, Punical, Feb. 22, 1544
  19. Letter XVI. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, March
  20. Letter XX. To Francis Mancias
  21. Letter XXI. To Francis Mancias, Livare, April 23, 1544
  22. Letter XXIII. To Francis Mancias, Tuticorin, May 14, 1544. Exhortation to patience
  23. Letter XXIV. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Monday, June 16, 1544. Ravages of the Badages
  24. Letter XXVII. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Aug. i, 1544. Francis visits Cape Comorin by
  25. Letter XXVIII. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Aug. 3, 1544
  26. Letter XXX. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Aug. 20, 1544
  27. Letter XXXI. To Francis Mancias
  28. Letter XXXIV. To Francis Mancias, Alendale, Sept. 5, 1544
  29. Letter XXXVI. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Sept. 20, 1544
  30. Letter XXXVIII. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Nov. 8, 1544. Again urges him to charity
  31. Letter XXXIX. To Francis Mancias, Munahpaud, Nov. 10, 1544. Mission of Alexis de Sousa .…
  32. Letter XLI. To John III. King of Portugal, Cochin, Jan. 20, 1545. The King responsible to…
  33. Letter XLIV. To the Society at Rome, Cochin, Jan. 27, 1545
  34. Book II
  35. Book II (continued)
  36. Letter XLVII. To the Society in Portugal, Malacca, Sept
  37. Letter XLVII I. To the Society in Portugal, Malacca, Nov. 10, 1545
  38. Letter XLIX. To Father Simon Rodriguez, Malacca, Dec. 5, 1545
  39. Letter LI I. To Father Paul of Camerino, Amboyna, May 10, 1546. Exhortation to obedience
  40. Letter LIV. To the Society at Rome, Amboyna, May 1546
  41. Letter LV. To the Society at Rome
  42. CHAPTER r
  43. CHAPTER r (continued)
  44. Chapter II
  45. Chapter II (continued)
  46. Chapter II (continued)
  47. Chapter II (continued)
  48. From the Sailing of Francis to India to His First Voyage to the Farther East
  49. From the Sailing of Francis to India to His First Voyage to the Farther East (continued)
  50. Chapter I
  51. Chapter I — T (continued)
  52. Chapter III
  53. Chapter III (continued)
  54. Chapter III (continued)
  55. Chapter III (continued)
  56. Chapter IV
  57. Chapter IV (continued)
  58. Chapter IV (continued)
  59. Chapter IV (continued)
  60. Chapter IV (continued)
  61. Chapter IV (continued)
  62. The second is a Prayer to the Five Wounds of our Lord
  63. From the First Voyage of Francis to the Eastern Archipelago to His Return to India
  64. Chapter II
  65. Chapter II (continued)
  66. Chapter II (continued)
  67. Chapter III
  68. Chapter III (continued)

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