Escrava Anastácia is a popular folk saint venerated in Brazil. An enslaved woman of African descent, Anastácia is depicted as possessing incredible beauty, having piercing blue eyes and wearing a punitive iron facemask.
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Statue of the Escrava Anastácia located at Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in Salvador, Brazil. This depiction of Anastácia features her blue eyes, as well as an iron torture device on her face and iron collar around her neck. This statuette is most likely used as an arena of devotion to Anastácia, as many gifts are given to statues/images of the saint![Monument of Anastácia erected 1981 in Rio de Janeiro portraying her with blue eyes and being "to Anastácia from the people." The plaque also prompts visitors to "only ask [Anastácia] for good [things]."](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b7/Escrava_Anast%C3%A1cia_-_Rio_de_Janeiro_-_20240906063516.jpg/1280px-Escrava_Anast%C3%A1cia_-_Rio_de_Janeiro_-_20240906063516.jpg)
Monument of Anastácia erected 1981 in Rio de Janeiro portraying her with blue eyes and being "to Anastácia from the people." The plaque also prompts visitors to "only ask [Anastácia] for good [things]."About this person
Escrava Anastácia is a popular folk saint venerated in Brazil. An enslaved woman of African descent, Anastácia is depicted as possessing incredible beauty, having piercing blue eyes and wearing a punitive iron facemask. Although not officially recognized by the Catholic Church, Anastácia is an important figure in popular Catholic devotion throughout Brazil, where her feast day is celebrated on May 12. She is also venerated by members of the Umbanda and Kardecist traditions. She has been portrayed in Brazil in books, radio programs, and a highly successful television miniseries bearing her name.
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