Order of Our Lady of the Good Death
The Sisterhood of Our Lady of the Good Death (Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte) is a small but renowned Afro-Catholic religious group in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Founded in the early 19th century as a Church-sponsored beneficent Sisterhood for female African slaves and former slaves, it became one of the oldest and most respected worship groups for Candomblé, the major African-based religion in Brazil. Presently reduced to about thirty members (from 200 or so at its height), most of them over fifty, it still attracts worshipers every year, especially at its August festival.
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Order of Our Lady of the Good Death
The Sisterhood of Our Lady of the Good Death (Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte) is a small but renowned Afro-Catholic religious group in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Founded in the early 19th century as a Church-sponsored beneficent Sisterhood for female African slaves and former slaves, it became one of the oldest and most respected worship groups for Candomblé, the major African-based religion in Brazil. Presently reduced to about thirty members (from 200 or so at its height), most of them over fifty, it still attracts worshipers every year, especially at its August festival.
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A Irmandade da Boa Morte é uma confraria religiosa afro-católica brasileira.
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The Sisterhood of Our Lady of ...... cially at its August festival.
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Irmandade da Nossa Senhora da Boa Morte
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A Irmandade da Boa Morte é uma confraria religiosa afro-católica brasileira.
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The Sisterhood of Our Lady of ...... cially at its August festival.
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Irmandade da Boa Morte
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Order of Our Lady of the Good Death
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