From Goa, November 4, 1624

My last I writ to you by the Ship which departed from Goa to Portugal on the first of February and was the only Ship of that Kingdom that was sent hither this year. On which Day the Bells rung at Goa, and many rejoycings were made, particularly in the Churches of the Jesuits, the Augustines, and the Dominicans, upon News brought of many Martyrs lately Martyred in Japan, amongst which were many Religious of the abovesaid Orders; and particularly of Jesuits were Martyred three Italians, to wit F. Carlo Spinola, a Genovese of principal quality: F. Camillo Costanzo, a Calabrese, or rather a Neapolitan, of a Family whose Estate lyes in Calabria: and F. Pietro Paolo, a Neapolitan likewise, if I mistake not.

On February the eighth a Council of State was held concerning the Vice-Roy's going to Ormuz; in which, I know not what was resolved, because some talked one thing and some another; but as for the Souldiers, it was determined that all should go and that he that refused should be imprisoned, as some were to my knowledge.

On February the tenth, as a beginning of the solemnities for the Canonization, the Jesuits sung Vespers in the Church of the Professed-house of Giesù. The night following they caused a numerous Maskerade of young Students, not Collegians, but Outliers, to pass through the streets on Horse-back, clothed in several rich habits and following a Standard whereon were pourtrayed the Effigies of the Saints.