Kimpa Vita
Kongolese prophetess who founded Antonianism, claiming Jesus originated in the Kongo Kingdom.
Chronology: 1684 – 1706-07-02
Origins & Early Life
Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita, also known as Kimpa Mvita, Cimpa Vita or Tsimpa Vita (1684 – 2 July 1706), was a Kongolese prophetess and leader of her own Christian movement, Antonianism; this movement taught that Jesus and other early Christian figures were from the Kongo Kingdom. The name "Dona" indicates that she was born into a family of high Kongolese nobility; she was later given the name "Beatriz" after the Catholic saint. Her teaching grew out of the traditions of the Catholic Church in Kongo, and caused her to upbraid the Catholic priests for not believing as she did. Dona Beatriz believed the teachings of St.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
Anthony and used this claim to attempt to restore the ideal of Kongo as a unified Christian kingdom. Kimpa Vita is seen as an antislavery figure and as anticipating African democracy movements. While the role of Kimpa Vita is widely overlooked, the years of her movement are some of the best documented in Kongo's history. == Early life == Beatriz Kimpa Vita, also referred to as Beatrice of Congo, was born near Mount Kibangu in Angola, Kongo Kingdom, around 1684. She was born into a family of the Kongo nobility, probably of the class called Mwana Kongo, and her father was...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia