Monastery of the Saviour of Travanca
Rosa Carvalho
Date of birth: Jan. 18, 1957
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Date of birth: Jan. 18, 1957
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Mrs. Rosinha, as she is affectionately known, has a long and strong family connection to the Monastery of Travanca.
She has been the church's carer since 1976, when she 'inherited' an altar that had already been looked after by her grandmother, who even cooked the soup for lunch for workers involved in building works at the Monastery.
Her grandfather was the parish sexton for 50 years. Her father was born in the house opposite the Monastery.
Mrs. Rosinha is also a member of the choir and the reading group, in addition to ensuring that the church is open to visitors, among other activities.
She is also proud of her family's connection to writer Agustina Bessa-Luís (1922-2019). Her grandmother was the writer's wet nurse and two of her relatives were her godchildren.
She also recalls the painter and sculptor Acácio Lino (1878-1956), who was born in Travanca and is buried in the cemetery next to the Monastery, and after whom the local primary school – where Mrs Rosinha worked – is named.
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