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The Kongolese Saint Anthony

- Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita and the Antonian Movement, 1684-1706

About The Kongolese Saint Anthony

The story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, a young Kongolese woman who claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706, only two years after her movement started.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521593700
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 238
  • Published:
  • May 13, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x14 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 457 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 20, 2024

Description of The Kongolese Saint Anthony

The story of Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, a young Kongolese woman who claimed to be possessed by St Anthony and attempted to stop the devastating cycle of civil wars between contenders for the Kongolese throne. She was burned at the stake in 1706, only two years after her movement started.

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