[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 356.3.5 # Storia do Mogor 356.3.5 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 356.3.5 - **Language:** English ### [356.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3.5) To this state are the Capuchins of Madras reduced, flagellated by enemies of the soul's welfare and of the propagation of the Christian faith; solely, as I believe, because they are, as befits an Apostolic missionary and a parish priest, zealous for the good of souls and the honour of the Christian religion. Yet their merits are known to all, and as blameless priests they are praised by everyone. The inhabitants of Madras are ready to bear witness to how much they have done there, and what they endure for the profit of the Christians. Who is there who does not know that Madras is a city of considerable size, with very scattered and rather populous suburbs? Yet the Capuchins, by night as well as by day, move about and attend there upon everyone. They are present assiduously at confession, both of the healthy and the sick, administering holy unction and all the other sacraments. They help the widow and the fatherless, supporting them with alms. In addition to all this they also keep open two schools, one for the Portuguese and Latin tongues, the other for the Malabar (Tamil) language. - [Previous: 356.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3.4) - [Next: 356.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3.6) - [Up: 356.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.356.3.5) · Pramāṇa