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Dear M Thomas Antony There is a short narration …

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Dear M Thomas Antony

There is a short narration on Calucate ( Kalloorkad or Champakulam) which is in the lands of the King of Porca ( Purakkad) . It says “besides the things which he commonly did in the churches, he changed during Confirmation the names of the many persons, whco had the very sweet name of Jesus, which in their language is called Iyo ( Iso) and was very common before the Syond in all these Christians, especially those who were living in the South, but in the Synod it was laid down, that out of reverence for such a high name, nobody should have it. Also in this church the Archbishop found many poor orphan girls, whom he endowed and helped with comfortable marriages, which he performed with his hands before going away”.

Even when discussing the different events relating to the visits in churches the central point of Gouvea writing is Menezes personal achievement. Malekandathil gives us some details about the biographical studies conducted on Menezis. Menezis was made as the Governor of Portuguese India ( 1607-09) . After two years, in 1611, he was made the Archbishop of Braga. and then eventually the viceroy of Portugal ( 1614-1671) and ruled the entire Portugal and its overseas territories as the representative of the Spanish crown.

Dear John Mathew

Thanks for the tips and the outline of W Hermann. This translation appears to be a lengthy process and with many page numbers might take some time for me.

I am planning to read Malekandathil, “St. Thomas Christians and the Indian Ocean” and will update if I can get something more on the dates.

Summary of Menezes activities can also be read in The History of the Church of Malabar by Michael Geddes and The History of Christianity in India by James Hough