the old indian woman claimed nossa senhora do desterro (our lady of exile) gave her vision back, appeared to her and asked a chapel be built in place of a plantation of carnations.

the myth says a few carnations were then put on a small statue of the saint, where they lived for years.

anyone interested in more details on the church history can access plenty of information on this page, published by the website pedra de guaratiba specialized in covering local news and events.