Catálogo Biográfico de los Religiosos Franciscanos de la Provincia de San Gregorio Magno de Filipinas

This biographical catalog compiles the histories of the Franciscan friars belonging to the Province of San Gregorio Magno in the Philippines. It documents their presence in the islands from the arrival of the first Franciscans in Manila in 1577 up to the time of publication. The work was formed by Fray Eusebio Gómez Platero and published in Manila by the Imprenta del Real Colegio de Santo Tomás in 1880, during the height of the Spanish colonial era. As a historical record, the catalog is highly relevant as it details the extensive evangelical and administrative work undertaken by the Franciscans, who were one of the four main religious orders responsible for Christianizing and governing the archipelago. For the institution (Silliman University Library, as noted on the cover), it represents a significant primary source for understanding the religious and social history of the Philippines during the Spanish period. Language Translation (English)Biographical Catalog of the Franciscan Religious of the Province of San Gregorio Magno in the Philippines, from 1577 when the first ones arrived in Manila up to our days. Formed by P. Fr. Eusebio Gómez Platero, by mandate of the Most Rev. P. Provincial Minister of the same.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes.

871 pages

Author/Creator Gómez Platero, Eusebio (P. Fr.); Arroyo, Pedro (Sr. Pedro)

Date Created 1880

APA Citation

Gómez Platero, E. (1880). Catálogo biográfico de los religiosos franciscanos de la provincia de San Gregorio Magno de Filipinas. Imprenta del Real Colegio de Santo Tomás. Call Number: Fil. 922.2 P69