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without our knowledge, they put him in chains and brought himto Lublim, where he is still imprisoned, although he has noother sin, except his piety. These priests do not accept anyauthority from our bishop. They tell us: "We don't care aboutyour bishop, we have our prefect."That's why, we humbly ask the Holy Congregation and theHoly Fathers: look, Your Highness, for the sake of JesusChrist' death take care of our sinful souls, that we should beforgiven. We better convert to the schismatic of the Valachiansand listen to their bishops, than to accept these who are notshepherds of the soul, but losers of our souls. From the HolyCongregation and Your Holiness we expect to have afavourable answer, like from the Holy Father. Dated in SzaboFalva, 1st of October, 1671.The humble sons of Your Highness and Holiness, theChristians from Sabaoani, waiting for an answer from anunderstanding heart.We, coming from Sabaoani and other five villages:Varga Gergely,Demo Balint,Kati Peter,Jano Lorinc,Kadar Jeno,Dobos Gergely,Thamo Gyorgy,Deske Gergelyand all the other people together."Text in A.APF SOCG, vol. 435, 328-331Published by Pall in:Controversie XXIV, 267-269New edition in MCSMO, II. 667-66982. Baia, the 26th of AugustThe Missionary Vito Piluzzi's Answersto the Propaganda Fide's Questionnaire"To the question what kind of language should themissionary sent to Moldavia to be effective among the catholics,Piluzzi answers:
..."8. It is necessary to speak the Rumanian language, whichis the native language of the country, but also Hungarian even ifthey understand and speak Rumanian very well.13. In Iasi there are 600 souls. In Cotnari and Amageitogether 300. In Suceava 16. In Baia 200. In Neamt 30. InSabaoani, together with the neighbor villages round about 700.In Roman 10. In Bacau, together with Trebes could be 250. InFaraoani 100. In Trotus, together with the villages, 300. InGalati, 100, in Birlad 50. In Husi 100. In Ciubareni 90. InChisinau 10. In Vaslui 8. In Piatra 4.17. Catholics from Moldavia are having Roman rite, but wefollow the Greek calendar.29. In Trotus, Manesti and Stanesti there was a priest, calledDon Giovanni the Hungarian, who had been ordained byMonsignor Rudzinski. Now he ran away, because he can'trespond to the orders of the Monsignor Apostolic Vicar , who istoo arbitrary and also wants to beat and punish him, for noreason. So, he left for Hungary and now that region has beenwithout a priest for eight months."37. Before, our churches had villages full of peasants whohad properties, all owned by schismatics now. It is impossibleto get them back, but when a man with love for our religion willcome here, it will be easier."Original version in Italian, published byFr.Pall in Le Controversie IV., Page 258-26783. Rome, the End of Year 1677Synthesis of Secretary Urbano Cerri about theCatholic Missionary's Activity, Report madeTo the Pope Inocentie the XIth.About the Moldavian Activity:"In Moldavia, the catholics have 19 churches but only inCotnari exists the possibility of keeping a priest. At presentthere are Moldavian priests and Monastic Franciscans. The lastones, being here for 13 years would like to return to Italy, asfather Vitto Pilutti had done. He worked there for 23 years, andthe congregation together with the people were very pleased withhim. Now, the new prefect and six monks from the same order
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without our knowledge, they put him in chains and brought himto Lublim, where he is still imprisoned, although he has noother sin, except his piety. <strong>The</strong>se priests do not accept anyauthority from our bishop. <strong>The</strong>y tell us: "We don't care aboutyour bishop, we have our prefect."That's why, we humbly ask the Holy Congregation and theHoly Fathers: look, Your Highness, for the sake <strong>of</strong> JesusChrist' death take care <strong>of</strong> our sinful souls, that we should beforgiven. We better convert to the schismatic <strong>of</strong> the Valachiansand listen to their bishops, than to accept these who are notshepherds <strong>of</strong> the soul, but losers <strong>of</strong> our souls. From the HolyCongregation and Your Holiness we expect to have afavourable answer, like from the Holy Father. Dated in SzaboFalva, 1st <strong>of</strong> October, 1671.<strong>The</strong> humble sons <strong>of</strong> Your Highness and Holiness, theChristians from Sabaoani, waiting for an answer from anunderstanding heart.We, coming from Sabaoani and other five villages:Varga Gergely,Demo Balint,Kati Peter,Jano Lorinc,Kadar Jeno,Dobos Gergely,Thamo Gyorgy,Deske Gergelyand all the other people together."Text in A.APF SOCG, vol. 435, 328-331Published by Pall in:Controversie XXIV, 267-269New edition in MCSMO, II. 667-66982. Baia, the 26th <strong>of</strong> August<strong>The</strong> Missionary Vito Piluzzi's Answersto the Propaganda Fide's Questionnaire"To the question what kind <strong>of</strong> language should themissionary sent to Moldavia to be effective among the catholics,Piluzzi answers: