Volume 5 — Foundation of the Province of the Dominicans in the Philippines
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Gregory XIII, Pope. Beloved son, health and apostolic blessing.
Given at Rome, at St. Peter’s, under the seal of the Fisherman, on the twentieth day of October in the year 1582, the eleventh of our pontificate. [195]
Notes in this chapter
Note 1 · The Dominican order (also known as the Order of Preachers) was founded, about 1215, by St. Dominic de Guzman; he adopted, but with various aNote 2 · Chiapas (Chiapa) was a province of the ancient kingdom of Guatemala; also a bishopric (erected in 1538). Its capital bore the same name.Note 3 · The vicar-general to whom these letters were addressed was named Fr. Juan Crisóstomo Sevillano.—Rev. T.C. Middleton, O.S.A.Note 4 · Not long ago you acquainted us with the fact that, some time before, Paul Conestabile, master-general of the entire order of Friars PreacherNote 5 · But since, as you also told us, the said General Paul is dead, and there are some who are doubtful of your power in the premises, and theref