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Bertilda Samper Acosta

1856 – 1910

Colombian nun and writer

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About Bertilda Samper Acosta

Lived 1856 – 1910 (aged 54). Bertilda Samper Acosta was a Colombian writer, poet and nun.

Sister María Ignacia, OSC, born Bertilda Samper Acosta (31 July 1856 – 31 July 1910) was a Colombian Poor Clare nun, poet and writer. She was the daughter of José María Samper Agudelo and Soledad Acosta Kemble, both renowned writers and journalists of their time in Colombia.

Although most of her poetry has remained unpublished, she is known for her revision and expansion of the novena of aguinaldos, a popular devotional novena of Advent during the Christmas season in Colombia, also popular in Ecuador and Venezuela.

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Important facts

Born
31 July 1856, Bogotá
Birth century
19th century
Died
31 July 1910, Bogotá
Occupation
Writer, poet, nun
Nationality
Colombia, Colombian people
Also known as
Berenice

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bertilda Samper Acosta?

Colombian nun and writer (1856-1910)

When was Bertilda Samper Acosta born?

Bertilda Samper Acosta was born on 31 July 1856 in Bogotá.

When did Bertilda Samper Acosta die?

Bertilda Samper Acosta died on 31 July 1910 in Bogotá.

What was Bertilda Samper Acosta's occupation?

Bertilda Samper Acosta was a writer, poet and nun.

What nationality was Bertilda Samper Acosta?

Bertilda Samper Acosta was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bertilda Samper Acosta

· Wikidata: Q4895711

· DBpedia: Bertilda Samper Acosta

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