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.