that this place be called the Puerto de San Ignacio, which name it now bears.  Afterward, that our Lord might reveal more clearly the merits of His servant—­while the ship was at anchor in the very place where they had so marvelously been aided, and while they were about to leap joyfully ashore—­a violent hurricane suddenly arose, on Tuesday, the first of May, which toward midnight caused the galleon’s single anchor to drag, so that it was carried toward the shoals and the perilous coast.  At this, all feared the utmost danger, for peril seemed most certain amid the darkness of the night, and with so angry a tempest; but when they began to cry out and entreat the favor of our blessed Father Ignatius, then the vessel ceased to drift.  Thus invoking him in every danger—­as they frequently did, both religious and laymen—­the Lord again bestowed upon them a special favor; for when the mainmast fell, which they were obliged to cut, its fall was not, as they feared, such as to sink the vessel, inasmuch as the yard and the topsail, falling upon the rocks, served as a support, and on that side held back the ship so that it could not drift to destruction.  At the same time, as they were held by only one anchor, with so great risk of further dragging, or of the cable’s being cut by the many submerged rocks, they urgently requested an image of the blessed Father Ignatius, and with great devotion and confidence, made it fast to the cable.  It was wonderful to see how the cable was held in place during the rest of that night and a great part of the following day; and how, when they tried to improve the position of the ship by casting another anchor, they were able to raise the first one, which was very heavy, by working the capstan, although they found that the three cords of the cable were fretted, and only one remained entire—­whereat they all were greatly astonished and proclaimed it a miracle.

Other devout practices which were augmented in Manila, and edifying events which occurred therein.  Chapter LXV. [i.e., LXVI]

In these vessels which arrived in the year one thousand six hundred and one, there were also many religious of the sacred Orders of St. Francis and St. Augustine, and in the following year, of the Order of St. Dominic; they were men selected and well qualified for the succor of those souls.  Immediately they were assigned posts, each in His own province, that they might devote themselves with fervor to the conversion of the Indians.  I do not here describe their occupations, and the large harvest which they gathered and still are reaping; for that is not within my present scope, although there is much, and of great interest, to say about them.  I will only say this, that the excellent example set by the religious orders in the Filipinas is a most efficacious means for the conversion of those souls; and likewise serves to stimulate and maintain the Christian spirit of former times among our Spaniards.  Among these there are men and women who may serve