The Tsangos of Romania - Corvinus Library - Hungarian History

..."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