Storia do Mogor 354.11.3

354.11.3

His companion Fra Thomas stopped in Madras, where he fell ill ; he was treated by a Hindu belonging to the country, who in a few days succeeded in transferring him to the other world. The Capuchin father, Fra Michel Ange, gave notice of the death at once to Father Friar Diogo do Sacramento, Vicar of San Thome, deceased being of his order. That father received the letter, but gave no answer. Friar Michel Ange, Vicar of Madrasta, looked for his coming to remove the corpse and carry it to San Thome. But finding [183] that the day was passing, and he did not appear at four o'clock, all the friars of the convent, with other priests, came, some from San Thome and others from Madras, to the number of nineteen in all, besides a large assemblage of laymen, removed the body from the house, and placed it on a bier ready to carry to the church for interment.