Note 12 — Jesuit Missions in 1656

Within a few years seven priests have given their lives and shed their blood in this island for the administration of the holy gospel, at the hands of the Moros and apostates: two in the residence of Dapitan,12 and five in the district of Samboangan. Of these, one was in Siao;13 two in Buayen,14 a kingdom of the Moros; and two others but recently in this current year of 1656, in the capital of the entire island—namely, the river of Mindanao, in the settlement where King Corralat lives and holds his court.15 There are, besides, other lathers who have been captives, one of whom died in captivity;16 and others who have died in the Spanish presidio, at their posts as chaplains.