Nha Chica
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Francisca de Paula de Jesus (also known as Nhá Chica) was born in 1808, in the Brazilian city of São João del-Rei, where she was also baptized. Later her family moved to the city of Baependi
, where she lived until 1895.
She's considered by many Catholics in Brazil
as a saint
.
Baependi
Baependi is a Brazilian municipality located in the state of Minas Gerais. Its population as of 2006 is estimated to be 18,173 people living in an altitude of 893 meters. The area of the municipality is 751.748 km²...
, where she lived until 1895.
She's considered by many Catholics in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
as a saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
.