Reclaiming the Lost Archive of San Agustin Library

Shelf 1 includes titles such as Sicardo's "Mártires de Japón" and Roman's "Crónica," along with works on passion and the purgatory by Purificación, highlighting themes of martyrdom and salvation. Shelf 2 features significant texts like Villarino's "Historia de las Recoletas Augustinas" and Calancha's "Crónica del Perú," alongside writings on the government and spirituality within the Augustinian order. Shelf 3 showcases works by Jacobs and Laynez, as well as collections of Augustinian writings detailing mystical theology and universal governance. Moving to Shelf 4, this section presents various biographies of Saint Augustine and other saints, including contributions from Herrera and Rivio, which focus on the lives and teachings of these important religious figures. Shelf 5 emphasizes the works of Tomé de Jesús and Ribadeneira, with a focus on the life and reflections of Saint Augustine. Finally, Shelf 6 includes numerous biographies and theological reflections, highlighting the lives of saints and their contributions to the church. This text is in the volume of the Inventarium Generale Omnium Librorum huius Bibliothecae Conventus Divi Pauli Manilensis Ord. Eremitarum S.P.N. August. In hac Provintia SS Nominis JESU Philipinarum." 1762.