In 1984, Sister Dulce wrote the main biography that made known the extraordinary social and philanthropic work of the first Brazilian Saint.
Dedication by Sister Dulce on the first page of the book "Irmã Dulce dos Pobres", 11th edition, to a certain Andreline.
10 cm x 20 cm.
No location information, 24? 1984.
Good condition.
Unique piece.
In the mid-1950s, Sister Dulce (1914-1992) found a seriously injured man on the street and decided to take him to the Hospital das Clínicas in Salvador. When she arrived at the hospital with the patient on a makeshift stretcher, she was prevented from entering by security guards, who stated that the hospital did not admit people who could not afford to pay for medical care.
Outraged by the situation, Sister Dulce refused to leave the man on the street and spent the night with him on the sidewalk in front of the hospital, waiting for treatment. The episode generated great repercussion in the local and national press, and ended up drawing attention to the precariousness of the public health system at the time.
After this incident, Sister Dulce intensified her fight for more dignified and equal medical care for the poor population of Bahia, becoming an active voice in the defense of the rights of the sick and excluded. She founded hospitals, daycare centers, nursing homes and schools in Salvador. She was also responsible for campaigns to improve the living conditions of rural workers and fought for the construction of affordable housing.
For her social work, Sister Dulce was recognized nationally and internationally, receiving several awards and honors, such as being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988. In 2019, she was canonized by Pope Francis, becoming the first Brazilian saint.
This biography of Sister Dulce, the best known, became a great sales success in Brazil and abroad after its launch in 1983, with 18 editions to date (here the 11th), helping greatly to publicize Sister Dulce's social and philanthropic work throughout the world.
This signature is the first I have found of Santa in a decade.
