The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c24.13

v1.c24.13

It has been often said that Fernandez's labours bore no fruit, a statement which is not founded on contemporary Jesuit authorities. The only information about this particular point is found in Guerreiro, who says that 'the Badagas (Telugus) greatly admired the holiness of the Father and specially his chastity'; but he also states that 'in the conversion of Hindus he did very little' ⁴. This means, no doubt, that some conversions to Christianity were made, but the success was by no means encouraging. For a time Fr. Nicolao Levanto was sent there in order to study Tamil ⁵. But he was soon sent to St. Thome, and Fernandez once more remained alone.