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'''Francesco Orazio Olivieri della Penna''' (1680 – July 20, 1745) was a [[Capuchin Order|Capuchin]] [[missionary]] to [[Tibet]] who became [[prefect]] of the Tibetan [[Mission (station)|Mission]]. |
'''Francesco Orazio Olivieri della Penna''' (1680 – July 20, 1745) was a [[Capuchin Order|Capuchin]] [[missionary]] to [[Tibet]] who became [[prefect]] of the Tibetan [[Mission (station)|Mission]]. |
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Born in [[Pennabilli]], Della Penna entered the Capuchin monastery of [[Pietrarubbia]]. While he was there, a decree by the [[Sacra Congregazione di Propaganda Fide]] declared the establishment of a Catholic mission “"in the direction of the source of the [[Ganges River]], towards the kingdom of Tibet.”<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Della Penna was amongst those selected, and he arrived in [[Lhasa]] on June 12, 1707. He returned to [[Rome]] after the penniless and starving missionaries decided to reorganize their efforts; he returned to Lhasa in 1716. Della Penna studied the [[Tibetan language]] and [[Tibetan culture|culture]] at the monastery of [[Sera Monastery|Sera]] under a [[Lama]]. During his stay, Della Penna began composing a Tibetan-Italian dictionary. By 1732, the dictionary composed about 33,000 words. He also translated some important Tibetan works. He translated into Tibetan [[Robert Bellarmine|Bellarmine's]] ''Christian Doctrine'' and [[Thurlot|Thurlot's]] ''Treasure of Christian Doctrine''.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14718a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> From Tibetan into Italian, he translated the ''History of the life and works of Shakiatuba, the restorer of Lamaism'', ''Three roads leading to perfection'', and ''On transmigration and prayer to God''.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14718a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A Tibetan [[printing works]] was eventually built during Della Penna's stay.<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Born in [[Pennabilli]], Della Penna entered the Capuchin monastery of [[Pietrarubbia]]. While he was there, a decree by the [[Sacra Congregazione di Propaganda Fide]] declared the establishment of a Catholic mission “"in the direction of the source of the [[Ganges River]], towards the kingdom of Tibet.”<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Della Penna was amongst those selected, and he arrived in [[Lhasa]] on June 12, 1707. He returned to [[Rome]] after the penniless and starving missionaries decided to reorganize their efforts; he returned to Lhasa in 1716. Della Penna studied the [[Tibetan language]] and [[Tibetan culture|culture]] at the monastery of [[Sera Monastery|Sera]] under a [[Lama]]. During his stay, Della Penna began composing a Tibetan-Italian dictionary. By 1732, the dictionary composed about 33,000 words. He also translated some important Tibetan works. He translated into Tibetan [[Robert Bellarmine|Bellarmine's]] ''Christian Doctrine'' and [[Thurlot|Thurlot's]] ''Treasure of Christian Doctrine''.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14718a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> From Tibetan into Italian, he translated the ''History of the life and works of Shakiatuba, the restorer of Lamaism'', ''Three roads leading to perfection'', and ''On transmigration and prayer to God''.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14718a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A Tibetan [[printing works]] was eventually built during Della Penna's stay.<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Della Penna returned to Rome in 1736 to seek help and support there. He received it from the [[Spain|Spanish]] prelate [[Cardinal Belluga]] and Della Penna arrived in Lhasa on January 6, 1741. |
Della Penna returned to Rome in 1736 to seek help and support there. He received it from the [[Spain|Spanish]] prelate [[Cardinal Belluga]] and Della Penna arrived in Lhasa on January 6, 1741. |
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Della Penna was well-liked in Tibet; he was called the “white head Lama”<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and was respected for his learning and knowledge of Tibetan culture and language. However, he ran into problems he did not foresee when the seventh [[Dalai Lama]], [[Kelzang Gyatso, 7th Dalai Lama|Kelsang Gyatso]], granted him and his fellow missionaries freedom of worship and proselytism. After twenty Tibetan men and women were converted to [[Christianity]], they refused to accept the Dalai Lama's blessing and to take part in the obligatory lamaistic prayers.<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After a long trial on the 22d of May 1742, five Christian Tibetans were [[flogging|flogged]]. Della Penna was given an audience with the Dalai Lama but the mission’s fate was sealed. He set off for [[Nepal]] in 1745, but died at [[Patan, Nepal|Patan]] on July 20, 1745. |
Della Penna was well-liked in Tibet; he was called the “white head Lama”<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and was respected for his learning and knowledge of Tibetan culture and language. However, he ran into problems he did not foresee when the seventh [[Dalai Lama]], [[Kelzang Gyatso, 7th Dalai Lama|Kelsang Gyatso]], granted him and his fellow missionaries freedom of worship and proselytism. After twenty Tibetan men and women were converted to [[Christianity]], they refused to accept the Dalai Lama's blessing and to take part in the obligatory lamaistic prayers.<ref>{{it icon}} [http://www.montefeltro.net/pennabilli/tibeteng.htm The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> After a long trial on the 22d of May 1742, five Christian Tibetans were [[flogging|flogged]]. Della Penna was given an audience with the Dalai Lama but the mission’s fate was sealed. He set off for [[Nepal]] in 1745, but died at [[Patan, Nepal|Patan]] on July 20, 1745. |
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Revision as of 20:46, 7 June 2010
Francesco Orazio Olivieri della Penna (1680 – July 20, 1745) was a Capuchin missionary to Tibet who became prefect of the Tibetan Mission.
Born in Pennabilli, Della Penna entered the Capuchin monastery of Pietrarubbia. While he was there, a decree by the Sacra Congregazione di Propaganda Fide declared the establishment of a Catholic mission “"in the direction of the source of the Ganges River, towards the kingdom of Tibet.”[1] Della Penna was amongst those selected, and he arrived in Lhasa on June 12, 1707. He returned to Rome after the penniless and starving missionaries decided to reorganize their efforts; he returned to Lhasa in 1716. Della Penna studied the Tibetan language and culture at the monastery of Sera under a Lama. During his stay, Della Penna began composing a Tibetan-Italian dictionary. By 1732, the dictionary composed about 33,000 words. He also translated some important Tibetan works. He translated into Tibetan Bellarmine's Christian Doctrine and Thurlot's Treasure of Christian Doctrine.[2] From Tibetan into Italian, he translated the History of the life and works of Shakiatuba, the restorer of Lamaism, Three roads leading to perfection, and On transmigration and prayer to God.[3] A Tibetan printing works was eventually built during Della Penna's stay.[4]
Della Penna returned to Rome in 1736 to seek help and support there. He received it from the Spanish prelate Cardinal Belluga and Della Penna arrived in Lhasa on January 6, 1741.
Della Penna was well-liked in Tibet; he was called the “white head Lama”[5] and was respected for his learning and knowledge of Tibetan culture and language. However, he ran into problems he did not foresee when the seventh Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyatso, granted him and his fellow missionaries freedom of worship and proselytism. After twenty Tibetan men and women were converted to Christianity, they refused to accept the Dalai Lama's blessing and to take part in the obligatory lamaistic prayers.[6] After a long trial on the 22d of May 1742, five Christian Tibetans were flogged. Della Penna was given an audience with the Dalai Lama but the mission’s fate was sealed. He set off for Nepal in 1745, but died at Patan on July 20, 1745.
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- ^ Template:It icon The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet
- ^ Catholic Encyclopedia: Tibet
- ^ Template:It icon The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)
- ^ Template:It icon The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)
- ^ Template:It icon The visit of the Dalai Lama - Pennabilli (PS-Italy)