An edition of The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence
(1862)
The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence
with a sketch of the general results of Roman Catholic missions among the heathen
by Henry Venn and Francis Xavier Saint
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The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence: with a sketch of the general results of Roman Catholic missions among thy heathen
December 31, 1969, Cornell University Library
Paperback
in English
1429740434 9781429740432
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The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence: with a sketch of the general results of Roman Catholic missions among the heathen
1862, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
in English
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The missionary life and labours of Francis Xavier taken from his own correspondence: with a sketch of the general results of Roman Catholic missions among the heathen
1862, Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green
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in English
0524096368 9780524096369
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Table of Contents
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Xavier's life before his departure for India.
Sect. 1. Introduction 1
Sect. 2. Xavier's early history before his designation to India 6
Sect. 3. Xavier's preparation for his departure to India 11
CHAPTER II.
First three years of missionary life in India.
Sect. 1. Xavier's arrival in India — Goa 20
Sect. 2. Xavier's Missionary labours on the Fishery Coast 29
Sect. 3. Xavier's abandonment of India — Inconsistencies of Xavier's character 68
CHAPTER III.
Legendary life of Francis Xavier 83
CHAPTER IV.
Xavier's visit to the spice islands of the Indian Archipelago 102
CHAPTER V.
Xavier a director of jesuit missions in the east, and a Royal Commissioner From The King of Portugal.
Sect. 1. Xavier's direction and management of the Jesuit Missions in the East 122
Sect. 2. Xavier the Royal Commissioner of King
John III. of Portugal 147
Sect. 3. Xavier's confession, after seven years' labour, of the failure of his endeavours to convert the heathen 155
CHAPTER VI.
Xavier's labours in Japan.
Sect. 1. Xavier's preparations for his visit to Japan 167
Sect. 2. Xavier's arrival in Japan, and first account of the people 178
Sect. 3. Conclusion of Xavier's labours in Japan 188
Sect. 4. Legends of Xavier's labours in Japan 210
CHAPTER VII.
Internal dissensions of the mission in India 214
CHAPTER VIII.
Xavier's attempt to reach China — Death and character.
Sect. 1. Xavier's voyage to China, and Death 231
Sect. 2. Xavier's personal character reviewed 250
CHAPTER IX.
The failure of romish missions to the heathen.
Sect. 1. Sources of information respecting Romish Missions 262
Sect. 2.
Vast extent of Romish Missions 269
Sect. 3.
Failure of the principal Romish Missions since the time of Xavier — South India 277
Ceylon 291
Japan 294
China 300
Abyssinia 308
Paraguay and the Philippine Islands 312
Sect. 4.
Concluding Remarks 319
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On spine: Missionary life of Xavier.
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