Feminine sanctity in 1700s Rio de Janeiro: fragments of the life and religious experience of Jacinta de São José (1715-1768)

Authors

  • William de Souza Martins

Keywords:

Jacinta de São José, Jacinta Rodrigues Aires, beatas in the eighteenthcentury, History

Abstract

The article intends to analyze the religious experience of beata Maria de São José, focusing on three main aspects: the relationship she had with several members of religious orders established in Rio de Janeiro; the family background; and relations between the writings of life of Jacinta and mystical literature of sixteenth century.

Author Biography

William de Souza Martins

Doutor em História Social pela USP. Professor Adjunto do Instituto de História e do PPGHIS da UFRJ. O presente trabalho contou com o auxílio à Pesquisa APQ1, fornecido pela Faperj. Foi beneficiado também com a ajuda prestada pelas bolsistas de Iniciação Científica Helaine Nascimento e Mareana Barbosa na coleta de alguns dados

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Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2012): História da Religião - Perspectivas Culturalistas

Section

Seção Temática

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