THE FRANCISCANS IN PARAÍBA: RELIGIOUS FORMATION, EDUCATION AND CONVENTUAL LIBRARY (18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES)

Abstract This paper analyses the intra and extramural educational work of Franciscan Friars in the Province of St. Anthony of Brazil, with special focus on Paraíba, between 18th and 19th centuries. The paper intends, basing upon some documental sources, understand how the Friars were designated to teach and lecture functions and identify, from two lists established by the provincial superior in 1779 and sent to Queen Mary I from Portugal, which of the professed friars of the Province exercised these functions. The importance of monastic libraries for teaching activities of Franciscans in the entire religious Province is also analysed, as well as the library’s collection of Paraíba convent through an inventory done by the Order in 1852.

摘要 本研究分析了18至19世纪期间巴西圣安东尼省方济各会修士（Franciscan Friars）的校内外教育工作，研究重点聚焦于帕拉伊巴（Paraíba）地区。本研究旨在依托若干文献史料，厘清修士们如何被指派承担教学与授课职责，并通过1779年由省会长制定、呈送给葡萄牙玛丽一世女王的两份名录，甄别出该省中实际履行上述职责的正式修士。此外，本研究还探讨了整个宗教省范围内方济各会修道院图书馆对于教学活动的重要价值，并借助该修会1852年编制的馆藏清单，对帕拉伊巴修道院的藏书情况展开分析。