Australia the Great South Land of the Holy Spirit
In the year 1606 Capt Pedro Fernandes de Quiros gave this continent the name “Australis del Espiritu Santo”or “Southland of the Holy Spirit”.
In the Bible Hebrew names indicate the character and destiny of those given that name. No other nation on earth has been blessed with the title “Southland of the Holy Spirit”.
Australia’s heritage is in God and so is our destiny. From start to finish this is the Great Southland of the Holy Ghost where the Gospel will be preached zealously and openly.
THE PROCLAMATION BY PEDRO FERDINAND DE QUIROS
Day of Pentecost, 14th May, 1606
Let the heavens, the earth, the waters with all their creatures, and those present, witness that I, Captain Pedro Ferdinand de Quiros…in the name of Jesus Christ… hoist this emblem of the holy cross on which His person was crucified and whereon He gave His life for the ransom and remedy of all the human race…on this day of Pentecost, 14th May….I take possession of all this part of the south as far as the pole in the name of Jesus…which from now on shall be called the southern land of the Holy Ghost…and this always and forever…and to the end that to all natives, in all the said lands, the holy and sacred evangel may be preached zealously and openly.