_Te Deum laudamus_. In memory of this event,
all, with one voice, desired 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
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