Storia do Mogor 338.17.7

338.17.7

Those three worshippers turned and re-entered the church. They saw the said father had come to the foot of the high altar in surplice and stole, and bearing a maniple on his arm. There he lay on the ground at full length on his side, with his feet stretched out towards the congregation. All those present were already standing, men and women ; then, advancing one by one, before reaching the father they fell on their knees and made obeisance, inclining the head three times. The fourth time, bending still lower, they kissed the great finger of the father with much reverence. This ended, he made them a short speech, standing, in the Tamil language, which none but the Malabāris (natives) present could understand [197]. Finally he put on his vestments and said Mass.