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missionary a member of a religious mission Missionary Aubrey, Father converts savages to Christianity. [Fr. Lit.: Atala] missionary to the German infidels in 8th century. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 271] attempts to convert Sadie Thompson to religion but ends up seducing her. [Br. Lit.: “Miss Thompson” in Benét, 675; Am. Cinema: “Rain” in Halliwell, 593] priests establish a diocese in New Mexico. [Am. Lit.: Cather Death Comes for the Archbishop in Magill I, 199] (1813–1873) explorer and missionary in Africa. [Br. Hist.: NCE, 1596] (c. 385–461) early missionary to and patron saint of Ireland. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 138] international religious organization known for its charitable and missionary work. [Christian Rel.: NCE, 2408–2409] Roman Catholic religious order distinguished in foreign missions. [Christian Hist.: NCE, 1412] indefatigable pioneer converter of East Indies. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 141–142] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thus, seventeenth century Roman Catholic missionaries in the kingdom of Kongo sent back to Europe examples of "idols" worshiped by the heathen (perhaps, from the description, figure sculptures of some kind--for example, the collection of "idols and other various instruments for superstitious practices" brought from Angola in 1692 by the Capuchin missionary Andrea de Pavia, noted in Bassani 2000:160-1). |
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