At the conclusion of the work, it was our Lord’s pleasure to grant him a very pious death, prepared, among his many alms, by actions and customs more resembling those of a perfect religious man of an arrogant and merry soldier.  The religious buried him as if in his own house, displaying on his honorable tomb the memory of his deeds; and erecting monuments afterward to him and to his consort in a very fitting niche, as well as suitable proclamations of thankfulness that Ours published.  He left the devotion of the great titular saint, whom he greatly loved, well established; consequently, by means of his authority, the city chose the saint as patron, and decreed that his day should be celebrated, and that the city should attend in the form of its cabildo, which has always been done.  Governor Don Alonso Faxardo, governor of the islands, our illustrious benefactor—­who gave us permission, as far as the royal patronage is concerned, to preach the gospel in the provinces of Butuan and Caragha, together with the islands of Cuyo and Calamianes—­was also buried there.  From that permission have resulted so great increase in numbers to the Church, and great honors to our Recollect order.  Likewise the governor’s wife, Dona Catalina Zambrano, and others—­auditors and officials of the Chancilleria, and many noble gentlemen—­keep him company there.  A notable confraternity has been founded in that church, called the Nazarenos [i.e., the Nazarines"], so that on the night of Holy Thursday they march through the streets in a most devout procession, just as they are accustomed to do in the kingdoms of Castilla.

Among the most revered images of those islands is reckoned that of the holy Christ, which is called “the Christ of humility and patience,” which was lately placed in the right side chapel.  Licentiate Joan de Arauz, cura and beneficiary of the parish church in the city of Mexico, gave it, and with it a treasure of favors and concessions to Manila.  That image is very natural, and of the best manufacture that has been known in those remote hemispheres.  He manifests himself to the sight, seated on a rock, with his cheek resting on his hand; and the sight of him moves the hard heart of the most abandoned to trembling and devotion.  The religious took it aboard at Acapulco in solemn procession, all of them hoping to arrive safe with so good company, as happened.  Accordingly, as soon as they cast anchor, they carried that image to the college of San Joan Baptista, so that it might be lodged until the necessary arrangements were made for the festival of its entrance.  The festival was at last effected after the lapse of many days, and it was one of the celebrated festivals that have been seen and admired, both in its pomp and in the concourse that collected from all parts because of the fame of the image.  It was placed first in the cathedral church, and next day, a very momentous procession having been ordained, they carried it thence to the convent, where the beginning was made and the conclusion given to a magnificent novena.  The divine mercy showed its favors very frequently to those who petitioned it for aid in their troubles with a true and living faith.