_ 71 _ On Saturdays I recited the Salves, I spent 50 odd days at sea in this way, until we arrived in Ormuz, from where Father Superior Gaspar had left a few days before and was inspiring all the fortresses through which he passed(A) with his sermons, with Dom Antão(B), the naval Commanderin-Chief. Here I can see, my Brothers, how strange this person so poor in virtue must have seemed to the people who were accustomed to commune with such a perfect man (as Father Superior Gasper) through whom Our Lord has accomplished much in this land. They all felt great nostalgia for his absence. The say that never will another Father come to this country, who achieves what God has realized and performs through him. Finally, disembarking on the morning of the feast day of Our Lady(C). I went immediately to the church with the intention of preaching, provided I found people and vestments to do so. There I met the Vicar of this city(D) with the Fathers(E). (A) Cf. Barzeu’s own report of his ministries doc. 57, 3 ff. (B) D. Antonio de Noronha, natural son of João de Noronha. (C) 8th December, However, it is stated by Paul in his sermon below that in 1551 the second Sunday of Advent was on 6th December. (D) Antonio de Moura? about 1549-63. He was one and the same Vicar of Ormuz, a friend of the Society (cf. Goa 8, 11, f 390v 392r). (E) Secular priests or stipendiaries, of whom there were four in Ormuz
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