Francis Xavier letter
Dates
- Creation: 1552 January 31
Scope and Contents
Letter written to King John III of Portugal from India, referring to Portuguese subjects in the Far East, whom the Saint commends for reward and recognition. Includes references to Fernão Mendes Pinto, the famous traveller and writer.
Creator
- Francis Xavier, Saint , 1506-1552 (Person)
Restrictions on access
Fragile original; available digitally. Access restricted to the digital version.
Biographical note
Spanish Jesuit. Francis Xavier was born in Navarre and studied at the University of Paris, where he met Ignatius of Loyola. He joined the Company of Jesus and at the request of King John III of Portugal, prepared to work in the missions of India. Francis Xavier visited India, Malaya and Japan before his death.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (1 container) : 1 sheet (4 p.) ; 43 x 32 cm
Language of Materials
Portuguese
Provenance
Purchased by the Philomatheia Club of Boston College from Maggs Brothers, Ltd. (London, England), 1935, and given to Boston College Libraries the same year.
Existence of Digital Copies
Available digitally. A link is included in the inventory.
Source
- Maggs Bros. (Organization)
- Boston College. Philomatheia Club (Organization)
- Title
- Francis Xavier Letter
- Subtitle
- 1552 January 31
- Status
- Marc Only
- Date
- 2018
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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