"In this land of Goa and of the whole of India there are innumerable ancient edifices of the gentiles and in a little …"

"In this land of Goa and the whole of India there are numerous ancient edifices of the pagans. In a small island nearb…"

"In 1534 Goa was made a bishopric with authority extending over the entire Far East. Special instructions were issued …"

"The Portuguese power became ruthless the more it got itself established in India. Royal Charters were issued from tim…"

"At least from 1540 onwards, and in the island of Goa before that year, all the Hindu idols had been annihilated or ha…"

"It would be a service to God to destroy these temples, just in this island of Goa, and to replace them by churches wi…"

"Whereas all those who came out here were soldiers, who went about conquering lands and enslaving people, these same s…"

"Since the goal of the conversion of infidels was the most important incentive that led the King our Lord to conquer t…"

"“Until 1560 in Salsete there existed but one church and mission house in the fort of Rachol. In the course of less th…"

"As regards the first duty, viz., conversion of unbelievers, in these parts of India this does not commonly occur as a…"