A CONGREGAÇÃO SÃO PEDRO AD VINCULA EM MARA ROSA GO (1961-1995): MEMÓRIAS E REPRESENTAÇÕES

Abstract

The research purpose was to analyze the Congregation of São Pedro Ad Vincula trajectory in Mara Rosa-GO, which icon is the Priest Lorenzo Martinez Arias. This priest came to the town of Mara Rosa in 1961 to take on the Santo Antônio de Pádua Parish (in Amaro Leite), remaining in the position of vicar until his death, in 1995. It is worth noting that we searched on Priest Lorenzo s mailing, the representations built by him around the people and place, as well as around himself, his priesthood and the role he exercised. The sources used on the research were: the data collection entitled Priest Lorenzo s writings , documents that belong to the book tumble in the Santo Antônio Parish in Mara Rosa. We also used two small books about the congregation history written by Ad Vincula priests. Another source was the Congregation blog in Brazil. The results we reached made it possible to apprehend that priest Lorenzo extended his role as the São Pedro Ad Vincula Congregation missionary beyond the religious field. He exercised other activities as vicar. He was also near the local politics, offering support and incentive on the realizations and projects that could bring benefits to town and its people. And, at the same time, he was analyzing, arguing and, sometimes, criticizing the government actions. He also appears involved on education. Firstly, on the Congregation School and, after, on the public service as the Colégio Estadual Presidente Castelo Branco principal. We concluded that the priest s realizations are fruit of his comprehension on the role he had to fulfill as a missionary, regarding his congregation: sacrifice himself for it. Which means, make it prosper in relation to the local people, bring them some civility and make them participants of the Catholic Church. In the end, the dedication with which he fulfills his mission can be understood as a consequence of the representations he made about himself, and of its salvific mission: the congregation itself and its souls