A HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA. BOOK IV. CHAPTER I. SYNOD OF DIAMPER.' of Menezes 1. We have seen that the Archbishop of Goa, The circular and the Archdeacon of Malabar issued sum- convening monses through their respective jurisdictions, the Synod. to convene the synod they had agreed to hold. The circular of the Archdeacon does not appear to have been preserved. That of Menezes was published by his own historian,2 and is to be found in all the authentic histories of the synod: and as it states distinctly his object in holding that assembly, it will form a suitable introduction to his proceedings. THE PUBLICATION AND CALLING OF THE SYNOD. "Dom Frey Aleixo de Menezes, by the mercy of God, and the Holy Roman See, Archbishop, 1 Diamper is the Portuguese corruption of the native name Udiamper. 2 Gouvea. |