Um espelho possível de santidade na Bahia colonial: madre Vitória da Encarnação (1661-1715)

Abstract

The article seeks to analyze the work published by D. Sebastião Monteiro da Vide's work in 1720, which deals with virtuous life and saintly death of Vitória da Encarnação, a nun in the convent of Santa Clara do Desterro. The main objective is to compare the narrative focusing on hagiographies and devotionals models influential at that time, such those provided by the live of St. Catharine of Siena and St. Rose of Lima. Keywords: Models of sanctity in the Modern age; the Catholic Church and religiosity in the colonies; religion and gender.