_ 140 _ through the city with a small bell summoning the children for catechism. He also performed other similar exercises, because the city was almost a Ninive in its pertinacity.(A) As the people already had news of his deeds and life, they began to chase after him. When he found time to prepare and persuade them to gain the indulgence(B) that came from Portugal, they began with great favour to frequent the sermons, two or three times a day, with many processions of children and penitents, who were already beginning to come willingly. He used to preach the Passion to them every Friday. Three or four thousand souls used to come to hear him and were greatly moved interiorly. After he had revealed and announced the indulgence, the ardour that gripped and inflamed the city was something to marvel at, and love and affection for this College grew once again. The news about the indulgence spread throughout the whole of India. Men came to receive it from Bassein, Chaul, Cananor, Cochin, Quilon, Diu and other places. There were so many confessions that all the fathers did not cease confessing and administering the Most Holy Sacrament (A) For perseverance, in the sense of tenacity, devotion, etc. (B) Cf Doc 46,5.
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