"A Voyage to Abyssinia" by Jerónimo Lobo is the story of a Jesuit missionary's dangerous journey to convert the people of Abyssinia to Catholicism. Father Lobo starts his adventure in Goa, facing shipwrecks and battles at sea, before finally arriving in Abyssinia under the rule of Emperor Segued. He writes about the rough land, the unfriendly locals, and the unique habits of the Abyssinian people, while also sharing his thoughts on religion, culture, and what it means to be human. The story shows the tough challenges he faced while trying to spread his religious beliefs in a faraway and unknown place.
A Voyage to Abyssinia
By Jerónimo Lobo
A priest's mission to convert a nation turns into a thrilling adventure filled with peril and cultural discovery in an unfamiliar land.
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About the AuthorJerónimo Lobo was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. He took part in the unsuccessful efforts to convert Ethiopia from the native Ethiopian church to Roman Catholicism until the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1643. Afterwards he wrote an account of his time in Ethiopia, Itinerário, which is an important source for the history and culture of that country.
Jerónimo Lobo was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary. He took part in the unsuccessful efforts to convert Ethiopia from the native Ethiopian church to Roman Catholicism until the expulsion of the Jesuits in 1643. Afterwards he wrote an account of his time in Ethiopia, Itinerário, which is an important source for the history and culture of that country.
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