Topic: 7. Sacrifices of self: Martirology and Catholic global missions (16th-18th Century)

From the sixteenth to the eighteenth Century, Catholic missionary endeavors across the globe produced a wealth of sources that shed light on various forms of sacrifice. These sources often intertwine factual accounts with the emphasis on martyrdom, adopting specific theological, narrative, and iconographic frameworks. This section presents a comprehensive collection of early modern printed sources and images that illustrate these dynamics. Additionally, it includes a thorough bibliography covering scholarly works from the 19th to 21st centuries, providing contemporary insights into the historical context and significance of these sacrifices.

Displaying results from 701 to 720 of 1175


Jesus, J. de; Pérez, L. (Ed.)

Fr. Jeronimo de Jesus, restaurador de las misiones del Japón

in: Archivum Franciscanum Historicum, v. 7 (1924), issue 7: pp.112-113.

Jontes, G.; Waldig, T., Stockinger, T., Peper, I., and Fiska, P. (Eds.)

Japonenses martyres: Japanische Stoffe im Grazer Jesuitentheater des 17. und 18. Jahrhunderts

in: Europäische Geschichtskulturen um 1700 zwischen Gelehrsamkeit, Politik und Konfession, pp. 239–270

Berlin-Boston: De Gruyter, 2012.

José de Jesus Maria, Fr.; Boxer, C. R. (Ed.)

Ásia Sínica e Japónica

Macau: Instituto Cultural de Macau, 1988.


Displaying results from 701 to 720 of 1175