The Martyrs of Thana

Published: March 6, 2021, 4 a.m.

(Josh) In the early fourteenth century, four Franciscan friars set out for East Asia to preach the Gospel among the Mongols. In the city of Thana (modern Mumbai), however, they met their end after running afoul of the local administrators. We explore their story, a Latin Christian understanding of Asia, and more in this episode of Footnoting History.\nClick here for tips for\xa0Teaching with Podcasts!\xa0Or here to buy some\xa0FH Merch!\xa0We are now on\xa0Youtube with accessible captions\xa0checked by members of our team!\nAnd you can find out how to support us through our\xa0FH Patreon to help keep our content open access!