Reclaiming the Lost Archive of San Agustin Library

The writer reports on the missionary activities of the Augustinian order in China, specifically detailing the successes and challenges faced by the missionaries from the Philippines since October 1686. Under the leadership of Provincial Vicar Fray Miguel Rubio and his colleagues, the missionaries have converted over 1,200 adults and many abandoned infants in regions like Xao King fu and Nan hiung fu. The letter highlights miraculous events, such as Fray Juan de Rivera’s ability to expel a demon from local villages, leading to numerous conversions. It also mentions individual cases of conversion inspired by visions of saints. Despite these successes, the missionaries face significant opposition from French clergy and political pressures, including a situation where five French religious figures arrived in China, resulting in government decree to limit European presence. This text is in the volume with the title "PERTENECE AL/Aparador fuera de la Pared/Cajón/Númber 4/ITALONES Y CHINA/Legajos 1. /2./ 3./ 4./ 5. The volume was compiled by Pedro Orense.