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L'Echo du Sikkim. Missionnaires suisses dans l'Himalaya. De la conquête à l'aide humanitaire (1937-1970).
- Source :
- Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geschichte; 2015, Vol. 65 Issue 3, p449-470, 22p
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- The article discusses the history of Swiss missionaries in Sikkim, India, by analyzing issues from the missionary bulletin “L’Echo du Sikkim” published by the Abbey of Saint-Maurice in Switzerland. Topics include humanitarian aid during 1937-1970; the arrival of two canons of the abbey of Saint-Maurice in Kalimpong, northeast of India December 1934; how they worked for "Mission of Sikkim"; why they were sent by the abbot of Saint-Maurice; and how they established Catholic community.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 00367834
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Geschichte
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 113136075