forcing the catholics to schism, in Piatra he did the sameBaia here are 200 soulsCotnari 400 soulsCiubarciu 325 soulsRoman 15 soulsSabaoani 1000 soulsBarlad 100 souls..Amagei 30 soulsHarlau 10 soulsTg. Neamt 15 soulsChisinau 8 soulsPiatra 4 soulsSuceava 30 soulsHusi 150 soulsTrebis 600 souls (incorrect: should be 60)Bacau 500 soulsFaraoani 230 souls a <strong>Hungarian</strong> priest is residing thereGalati 50 souls"Original version in Italian: published by G. Calinescu in"Diplomatarium Italicum"I, pag, 448 and Bianu in "Col. lui Traian" 1883,page 15075. Sumuleu Ciuc, 2nd <strong>of</strong> July, 1670<strong>The</strong> text <strong>of</strong> the common accord betweenArchbishop Petru Parcevic from Marcianopol,the apostolic vicar in Moldavia and theFranciscan observants' Custody in Transylvania,about the Franciscan monastery in Bacau.In the name <strong>of</strong> the Lord. Amen. Illustrissima andReverendissima Petru Parcevic, Archbishop <strong>of</strong> Marcianopol,apostolic vicar and administrator <strong>of</strong> Moldavia, to the namedFranciscan priests from Transylvania's province. With the help<strong>of</strong> God and the Divine Mercy, to the Glory <strong>of</strong> God and to theforgiveness <strong>of</strong> the Spirit, the mentioned priests are called andintroduced to the monastery <strong>of</strong> Bacau from Moldavia, if thatwill please the Holy See's will and the other superiors'.Presently, the bishop resides in the monastery mentioned.Previously it was occupied by the monks <strong>of</strong> the Order <strong>of</strong> the
Holy Saviour from Transylvania. Margareta, daughter <strong>of</strong> theTransylvanian Voivod, the late catholic wife <strong>of</strong> Moldavia'sPrince built it. From the beginning the monastery was in thepossession <strong>of</strong> the Franciscan brothers, as the documents says.Also the old men prove this, remembering that this monasterywas the home <strong>of</strong> monks who wore wooden shoes, this gave thename <strong>of</strong> this monastery.We, Petru Parcevic, Archbishop <strong>of</strong> Marcianopol,apostolic vicar and administrator <strong>of</strong> Moldavia, weconfirm and support the validity <strong>of</strong> this letter, with oursignature and seal.We, the mentioned priests agree with the aboveletter, and authorise it with the seal <strong>of</strong> our custody.It is so. Father Bonaventura Karczfalvi, actualexecutor signed by his own hand.Father Didactus Coniganus, lecturer in the Holy<strong>The</strong>ology and actual executor, signed by his own hand.Father Franciscus Jegenyei, provincial custodian,signed with his own hand.It is so. Father Cazimir Domokos, general apostolicvicar in the land <strong>of</strong> Transylvania, signed with his ownhand.Original version in Latin: MCSMO, II, page 604-607.76. Bacau. 12th <strong>of</strong> July, 1670Petru Parcevic's Letter to the Propaganda Fide" ...the bishop can't perform all the functions in all theregion. He needs partners, able to help in producing noble fruits<strong>of</strong> penitence in the soul <strong>of</strong> people.About the missionaries he sincerely declared that they arenot really able, not knowing the language <strong>of</strong> this region andhaving no stable home here.<strong>The</strong> people are against the Poles. <strong>The</strong>y don't believe inthem. <strong>The</strong>y ask for priests from their own nation, who aretotally absent and I'm not Moses or Elijah to make wonders.After a lot <strong>of</strong> thinking and reflecting, my opinion is, there'sno better method to promote our Catholic religion in this region,than by introducing and restoring the Bacau monastery by the
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THE TSANGOS OF ROMANIATHE HUNGARIAN
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heathen Cumanians, had an important
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