Florence of Jesus the Nazarene the Vicar Apostolic of the Saint Thomas Christians (1750-1773) / Varghese Puthussery.

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Geographical and Socio-political Situation ................... 1 Religious Setting ................................. 8 Mar Thoma Christians in the 18th Century ................. 13 Indigenous Clergy ................................. 24 Jesuit Missionaries in Malabar ......................... 25 Jesuit Prelates in Malabar .......................... 31 Carmelite Vicars Apostolic of Malabar .................... 32 NOMINATION AND CONSECRATION OF FLORENCE Nomination of Florence .............................. 35 Life of Florence .............................. 35 Nomination of Florence .......................... 37 Consecration of Florence ............................. 41 Causes of the Delay ............................ 41 IV The Late Arrival of the Papal Bull ............... 41 Visit to the Churches ....................... 42 Death of Bishop John Baptist .................. 43 Opposition of the Dutch Authorities .............. 43 Antipathy of Some Missionaries ................. 45 Justification of Florence by the Carmelite General ...... 49 Consequences of the Delay ........................ 52 Unhindered Activity of Schismatics ............... 52 A Difficult Journey to Bombay .................. 53 VICARIATE APOSTOLIC UNDER FLORENCE OF JESUS Parishes and the Life of Christians ...................... 58 House for the Catechumens and the Catechism Book ............. 71 Printing the Missal ................................ 74 Florence and the Padroado Bishops ....................... 82 Florence and the Temporal Rulers ....................... 91 Florence and the Material Administration ................... 97