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Mamertus Esquin

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ESQUIN, Mamertus, South American R. C. bishop; born in Piedrablanca, South America, in 1826; died in Cordoba, Argentine Republic, in 1883. He entered the Franciscan order at an early age, and devoted himself to the study of philosophy and theology, becoming distinguished as a professor and preacher, his learning procured for him among his countrymen the title of the "Lacordaire of America." He was so abashed by the praises that he received, that he retired among the natives and labored among them for some years.

He was sought out and nominated to the bishopric of Parana, but declined it, and retired to the missionary collage of Tarija, in Bolivia, whence ha was summoned by the archbishop, who made him professor of theology in the College of Sucre. Here he also edited a literary and philosophical journal, "E1 Cruzado," his articles in which attracted attention throughout Spanish America.

His reputation led to his nomination as archbishop by the authorities of Buenos Aires. He again declined, but fearing that he might be compelled to assume the office, he concealed himself, with the consent of his superiors, in different monasteries in Peru until another filled it. He then returned to his missionary College of Tarija.

In 1875 he sailed for Europe to visit the Holy Land. While in Palestine the see of Cordoba became vacant, and he was ordered by the pope to return to South America and assume its duties. He entered Cordoba barefoot, in his Franciscan habit, and, after his consecration, continued to travel as a missionary from town to town throughout his diocese. He acted successfully as a peacemaker in the civil wars, and it was on the occasion of a journey in the heat of summer, to restore peace at Rioxa, that he fell sick and died by the roadside.

ESQUIN, Mamertus, South American R. C. bishop; born in Piedrablanca, South America, in 1826; died in Cordoba, Argentine Republic, in 1883. He entered the Franciscan order at an early age, and devoted himself to the study of philosophy and theology, becoming distinguished as a professor and preacher, His learning procured for him among his countrymen the title of the "Lacordaire of America." He was so abashed by the praises that he received, that he retired among the natives and labored among them for some years he was sought out and nominated to the bishopric of Parana, but declined it, and retired to the missionary collage of Tarija, in Bolivia, whence ha was summoned by the archbishop, who made him professor of theology in the collage of Sucre. Here he also edited a literary and philosophical journal, "E1 Cruzado," his articles in which attracted attention throughout Spanish America.

His reputation led to his nomination as archbishop by the authorities of Buenos Ayres. He again declined, but fearing that he might be compelled to assume the office, he concealed himself, with the consent of his superiors, in different monasteries in Peru until another filled it. He then returned to his missionary College of Tarija. In 1875 he sailed for Europe to visit the Holy Land. While in Palestine the see of Cordoba became vacant, and he was ordered by the pope to return to South America and assume its duties. He entered Cordoba barefoot, in his Franciscan habit, and, after his consecration, continued to travel as a missionary from town to town throughout his diocese. He acted successfully as a peacemaker in the civil wars, and it was on the occasion of a journey in the heat of summer, to restore peace at Rioxa, that he fell sick and died by the roadside.

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