‘The Standard-bearer of the Roman Church’: Lorenzo da Brindisi (1559-1619) and Capuchin Missions in the Holy Roman Empire

<p>This thesis examines the missionary work of the Italian Capuchin Lorenzo da Brindisi. Renowned in his own day as a preacher, Bible scholar, missionary, chaplain, and diplomat, as well as vicar general of his Order, Lorenzo led the first organised, papally-commissioned Capuchin mission among...

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Main Authors: Drenas, A, Andrew Drenas
Other Authors: Davidson, N
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2014
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