Novo Triunfo

Novo Triunfo

MASCARENHAS (José Freire Monterroyo)
NOVO Triunfo da Religiam Seráfica. Ou Notícia Summaria do Martyrio, e Morte que Padeceram em ódio de nossa Santa Fé o Venerável Padre Dr. Liberato Weis com dous companheiros seus, todos Religiosos da Ordem de S. Francisco, Missionários, & Prégadores Apostolicos no Império de Habassia no dia 3 de Março do anno de 1716 por J.F.M.M. Lisboa Occidental: Na Officina de Paschoal da Sylva, 1718.

8 pp.; 205 mm.

Rare leaflet. This short text describes the martyrdom of Blessed Liberato Weiss, Samuel Marozorati and Miguel Pio Fassoli, the three in charge of the mission in Ethiopia handed over by the Holy See to the Franciscans at the end of the century. XVII and whose main objective was the reestablishment of communion with the Coptic Church. Caught up in wars for power in Ethiopia, the friars ended up martyred. They were beatified during the pontificate of St. John Paul II, in November 1988.

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