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CONTENTS OF THE FIRST VOLUME.
consecrate Monte Corvino Archbishop of Pekin. — An Armenian Lady builds a Church at Han-Tcheou-Fou Letter of Andre de Perouse.—Numerous Missionaries in China.—Oderic de Friuli.— His Journey from the Indies to China with the Bones of four Martyrs His Apostleship in China — In Tartary — In Thibet.— His Return to Pisa. — Account of his Death |
Christianity amongst the Tartars of Persia. — Correspondence of Khan Œuldjaitou with Philip the Fair, Edward I., and Clement V. — 2. Usbeck and the Province of Kiptchak. — Erection of the Archiepiscopal See of Soultaniye. — 3. Zeal of Pope John XXII. for the Propagation of the Faith. — Death of the Archbishop of Pekin, John de Monte Corvino. — Departure of Missionaries for China. — 4. Apostasy and Martyrdom of Stephen of Hungary. — 5. Mission of Pekin. — Progress of Christianity in China, and in the Steppes of Tartary. — Narrative of Pascal of Spain. — 6. Violent Persecution of the Christians of Tartary. — Revolution in China The Missions are desolated Tamerlane. — His religious Principles. — Christianity eclipsed in Upper Asia |
