Abyssinia and its Apostle

CONTENTS. CHAP. PAGE I. The religious history of Abyssinia— Early life of Mgr. de Jacobis 1 II. Mgr. de Jacobis starts on his Abyssinian mission — His difficulties on his first arrival — His visit to Rome 26 III. Visit to Jerusalem— Return to Abyssinia — Favourable dispositions of the people 50 IV. The Abyssinian monasteries — Progress of the mission 72 V. Mgr. Massaja’s visit, and consecration of Mgr. de Jacobis as Bishop 109 VI. Commencement of persecution — Visit of M. Poussou — Hardships of missionary life in Abyssinia 124 VII. Early history of Cassa, the future Emperor Theodoros — Consecration of Mgr. Biancheri, and of the new church at Evo 140 VIII. Persecution and imprisonment of Mgr. de Jacobis and his flock — Martyrdom of Abba Ghebra Mikael 156 IX. The death of Mgr. de Jacobis 189 Digitized by Google.
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