| Order number: |
MMS/Special Series/Biographical/Ceylon/FBN 23 (fiche 1003-1004)
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| Summary: |
'Extracts from my Journal'. Begins on 23 February 1834 at Berelepanatterre [Beralapanathara] conducting morning service at the request of his supervisor, Lalmon, and ends on 3 August 1834 stating he took divine service at Berelepanatterre [Beralapanathara] for Mr L[almon] who is ill with fever.
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| Main author: |
Anthonisz; Johannes Christiann (1793-1845); ordained missionary |
| Extent: |
1 volume
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| Admin history: |
Johannes Christiann Anthonisz was born in Galle, Ceylon [Sri Lanka] on 8 August 1793. After a period as a local preacher he became one of the first assistant missionaries in Ceylon [Sri Lanka] entering the ministry in 1819. He began his missionary service at Matura but during his career also served at Kalutura, Galle, Negombo, Berelepanatterre, Koralawella and Colombo. He died at Colombo on 24 July 1845 and was buried in Pettah Church.
Further reading:
Small, W T J, History of the Methodist Church in Ceylon 1814-1964. |
| Access status: |
Open
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| Access conditions: |
Only to be viewed on microfiche
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| Language: |
English
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| Related material: |
Also within the records of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Missionary Society is the odd letter and journal extract for Johannes Christiann Anthonisz (MMS/Ceylon/Correspondence/FBN 1-2). Further information on Anthonisz's work, as well as the work of his colleagues, should be contained in the relevant Synod Minutes (MMS/Ceylon/Synod Minutes/FBN 1). |
| Format: |
Archive
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