Author: Collins, Neil 1938-

The splendid cause : the missionary society of St Columban 1916-1954
Date2009
Publish_locationDublin
PublisherColumba Press
CollectionRicci Institute Library [ASCC]
Edition
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBook
Series
ShelfStacks [ASCC]
Call NumberBV2300.M55 C65 2009
Description325 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Note
The splendid cause : the missionary society of St Columban 1916-1954 / Neil Collins.
 
"This book traces the foundation of the society, its spread to the US and Australia, and the work and sufferings of its members in China, the Philippines, Korea and Burma until the last remaining Columban was expelled from China in 1954"--Back cover
 
Introduction
Foundation
Mission in Hanyang 漢陽 1920-1952
Mission in Nancheng 南城 1928-1952
Mission in Huchow 湖州 1946-1954
Mission in the Philippines 1929-1954
Mission in Korea 1933-1954
Mission in Burma 1936-1954
Conclusion
 

Based on the author's Ph. D. thesis--NUI Maynooth, 2008.

 

Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-321) and index.

 

Also available at Boston College.

SubjectMissions--Asia Missions, Irish
ISBN 9781856076432 ; 1856076431