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Letter #2841

Marco de la TORRE to Ioannes DANTISCUS
Cracow (Kraków), 1545-06-14

English register: Marco de la Torre is feeling consistently worse, so he is unable to reply to Dantiscus’ letter. He anticipates imminent death — he will surely only meet with Dantiscus in the next world. He thanks him for the fortifying substances he has sent and for his kindness. He asks that the same kindness be shown to his Provincial (minister), an honest and learned man [Francesco Lismanino].
            received Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński), 1545-06-26

Manuscript sources:
1fair copy in Latin, AAWO, AB, D. 6, f. 70
2copy in Latin, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8244 (TK 6), a.1545, f. 19r-v

Auxiliary sources:
1register in German, 20th-century, B. PAU-PAN, 8250 (TK 12), f. 236
2register in English, 20th-century, CBKUL, R.III, 31, No. 360

 

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Reverendissimo in Christo Patri, Domino, domino Ioannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌊Ioanni Dei gratia episcopo WarmiensiIoannes Dantiscus (Johannes von Höfen, Ioannes de Curiis, Jan Dantyszek, Johannes Flachsbinder) (*1485 – †1548), eminent diplomat and humanist in the service of the Jagiellons, neo-Latin poet; 1530-1537 Bishop of Kulm; 1537-1548 Bishop of Ermland⌋, domino meo colendissimo.

Heilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌊HeylsbergeHeilsberg (Lidzbark Warmiński, Heilsberga), town in Ermland (Warmia), the main seat of the bishops of Ermland⌋

Reverendissime in Christo Pater et Domine, domine observandissime.

Post animi mei devotionem et perpetuam felicitatem.

Quoniam in malis casibus et periculo vitae meae constitutus sum, ideo cf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Marco de la TORRE before 1545-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7083, letter lost⌊litteriscf. Ioannes DANTISCUS to Marco de la TORRE before 1545-06-14, CIDTC IDL 7083, letter lost⌋ Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae respondere ad satisfactionem nequeo. Si tamen Dominus Deus dignabitur adhuc prolongare dies meos et in aliud tempus reservare, nonnihilque virium addere, conabor denuo Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam scriptis meis invisere eamque de omnibus participem reddere, sin minus et, quod iam sic placuerit Divinae Maiestati, me ad se accersiri, cui lubenter oboediam, quacumque hora pulsaverit, videbimur mutuo in caelestibus regnis, ad quae Christo propitio et mediatore infundente nobis suas virtutes et iustitiam suam ex merito passionis suae certo nos perventuros speramus, fiduciam in misericordiam Dei habentes.

Pro ea animi propensitate , qua me prosequitur, et ea, quae ad restaurationem virium mearum pertinent, subministrare satagit, habeo Paternitati Vestrae Reverendissimae maximas gratias, licet non desint multa restaurantia, quibus neque uti possum, cum nutrientibus magis opus habeam. Idcirco rogo Paternitatem Vestram Reverendissimam, ut eam benevolentiam(!), quam erga me forte exhibere non poterit, ea amplecti dignaretur reverendum Francesco Lismanino (*1504 – †1566), doctor of theology and professor at the Cracow University; studied in Cracow and Padua; in years 1553-1555 traveled across Europe; during his stay in Geneva he met John Calvin, and, on his suggestion, married French patrician Claudia; in 1556 came back to Poland where acted as a Protestant reformer; 1538-1554 provincial of the Franciscan Order in Poland; 1545-1555/1556 - Comissar-General in Poland, Lithuania and Bohemia; confessioner of Queen Bona Sforza (PSB 17, p. 465-470; KANTAK 2016, p. 55-72)⌊ministrumFrancesco Lismanino (*1504 – †1566), doctor of theology and professor at the Cracow University; studied in Cracow and Padua; in years 1553-1555 traveled across Europe; during his stay in Geneva he met John Calvin, and, on his suggestion, married French patrician Claudia; in 1556 came back to Poland where acted as a Protestant reformer; 1538-1554 provincial of the Franciscan Order in Poland; 1545-1555/1556 - Comissar-General in Poland, Lithuania and Bohemia; confessioner of Queen Bona Sforza (PSB 17, p. 465-470; KANTAK 2016, p. 55-72)⌋ meum, virum probum et eruditum.

Valeat Paternitas Vestra Reverendissima sospes in utroque homine.

Eiusdem Paternitatis Vestrae Reverendissimae obsequentissimus frater Marco de la Torre (Marcus Venetus) (†1545), doctor of theology, professor at the Cracow University (1519), confessor of Queen Bona Sforza (since ca. 1521); since 1517 or 1518 till 1538 Provincial of the Franciscan Order in Poland; since 1517 or 1518 till 1545 - Commissar-General; probably since 1537 also in Silesia, Bohemia, Austria and Prussia (POCIECHA 2, p. 67-76; KANTAK 2016, p. 27-53)⌊Marcus a TurriMarco de la Torre (Marcus Venetus) (†1545), doctor of theology, professor at the Cracow University (1519), confessor of Queen Bona Sforza (since ca. 1521); since 1517 or 1518 till 1538 Provincial of the Franciscan Order in Poland; since 1517 or 1518 till 1545 - Commissar-General; probably since 1537 also in Silesia, Bohemia, Austria and Prussia (POCIECHA 2, p. 67-76; KANTAK 2016, p. 27-53)⌋ Venetus totius The Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌊ordinis minorum conventualiumThe Franciscans (Order of Friars Minor Conventual) ⌋ commissarius generalis etc.