The Lives Of Father Paul Segneri, S.J., Father Peter Pinamonti, S.J., And The Ven. John de Britto, S.J.
Subtitle: with an essay on Catholic home missions
Publisher: Thomas Richardson and Son
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: THE LIFE OF FATHER PAUL SEGNERI.; title: CHAPTER. PAGE.; title: I. His birth, parentage, and life, until he enters upon the missions. 1; title: II. The method adopted by Father Segneri in conducting the missions.  18; title: III. Of the concluding exercises in the missions. 34; title: IV. Of the fruits of Father Segneri's mission, chiefly in promoting reconciliation between enemies, banishing gambling with cards and profane songs. 40; title: V. Of the wonders wrought by God in behalf of the missions, and of other prodigies performed by Father Segneri.  61; title: VI. Father Segneri is withdrawn from his missions by the Pope to Rome. His employments there, and death. 84; title: VII. Father Segneri's lore of God, and confidence in the Divine Protection. His method of mental prayer, and other devotions. 100; title: VIII. His charity for his neighbour. The reverence which was shown him, with his contempt for honours and everything in this world, and his desire of humiliation. 120; title: IX. Of the mortifications practised by Father Segneri. 142; title: THE LIFE OF FATHER PETER PINAMONTI.; title: I. His birth and life in the world.   157; title: II. His noviciate and studies.     163; title: III. He renounces his studies, and makes his profession of the three vows. 168; title: IV. Father Pinamonti undertakes the missions with Father Paul Segneri. 171; title: V. His instructions. 175; title: VI. His ministry of hearing confessions.  179; title: VII. The union of affections, and the reciprocal esteem which existed between Father Segneri and Father Pinamonti 189; title: VIII. He obtains permission to continue the missions after they were given np by Father Segneri. 196; title: IX He resumes the missions with fresh companions. 201; title: X. The method observed by Father Pinamonti in the missions. 208; title: XI. The fruit of the missions of Father Pinamonti. 219; title: XII. His manner of life in the missions. 229; title: XIII. The charity and humility which he practised in the missions. 237; title: XIV. His method of life in our houses.   243; title: XV. His behaviour in the midst of courts.   248; title: XVI. Of his strict observance of discipline. 262; title: XVII. His obedience. 25; title: XVIII. His mortification, and dominion over his passions. 262; title: XIX His charity. 267; title: XX. His humility. 278; title: XXI. His perfection. 290; title: XXII. Of the fruits of his last mission. 295; title: XXIII. The last illness and death of the holy man. 301; title: XXIV. Of what followed after his death.  308; title: THE LIFE OF JOHN DE BRITTO, S. J.; title: I. Account of the country of Father De Britto's labours. His birth. Is offered in his infancy to S. Francis Xavier. His education at the court of Portugal. Admission to the Society of Jesus. His novieiate. His studies and success. Prepares for the priesthood. Asks to be sent to the Indies. His voyage and dangers during it. Invokes and is helped by S. Francis Xavier. His arrival at Goa. Devotion at the tomb of S. Francis Xavier. Is appointed to the missions of Malabar and Madura. Father Robert de Nobili. Father De Britto makes his solemn vows in the seminary of Ambalagate. Assumes the costume of the Indian penitent His rigorous mode of life. Dangers in his travels. Illness and recovery. The Bramins and Paras. Superstitions. Pestilence among the Christians. His zeal and charity. Blessing of God on his ministry. 315; title: II. Father De Britto comforts and supports his flock under the revolt of Siwagi. Withdraws with his flock to Tanjaour, and after to the borders of the river Colorum. Inundation and consequent sufferings. Protection of Heaven. Rebuilds his church. His submission to the Divine will, constancy of a Neophyte. Remarkable circumstances at the death of a convert. Is made superior over all the missionaries of Madura. His labours. Enters the kingdom of Maravo. Description of the people. Imprisonments, sufferings, and death of Father Mello. Persecution of the Christians. Cruelty of the governor of Marava. Judgment of God upon him. Arrest, tortures, and release of the Father and others. He is recalled by his provincial and sent as procurator of the missions to Europe. 361; title: III. Father De Britto at Lisbon. Respect shown him. Visits Coimbra and Evora to collect missionaries. Conversion of a young Portuguese nobleman. Devotion to our Blessed Lady. Attends the dying Infanta, Returns to Goa. Visits Pondicherry and returns to the Madura mission. His labours and success. Cure of Prince Teriadeven. The Father goes to Marava. Imprisonment of Father De Britto and others. Their sufferings. Persecution of the Christians. Instances of generosity and fervour in the Neophytes. Noble behaviour of Teriadeven. The tyrant gives orders for the Father to be secretly put to death. Sends him to his brother Prince Ouriardeven for this purpose. His letter to the Provincial written on the eve of his death. His conduct at the place of execution. Courage of two Christians. His death. Esteem in which he was held. His portrait. Beginning of the process of his canonisation 412