Alice Kinsolving - Sustainer of the Mission (1944)
Alice Kinsolving was an important figure in the history of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, recognized as a Sustainer of the Mission. Her legacy is celebrated in the Brazilian Anglican liturgical calendar, with her liturgical commemoration on November 10.
Life and Ministry
Alice Kinsolving was a woman dedicated to missionary work and to supporting the activities of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil (IEAB). Although the available historical records are limited, her contribution to the Anglican mission in Brazil was significant enough to be recognized and celebrated in the Church's liturgical calendar.
Legacy and Recognition
Alice Kinsolving is honored as a Sustainer of the Mission, a title that reflects her fundamental role in supporting and developing the missionary activities of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil. She died in 1944.
Liturgical Commemoration
The Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil included Alice Kinsolving in its calendar of saints, with her liturgical feast celebrated on November 10. This inclusion in the liturgical calendar demonstrates the Church's official recognition of the importance of her life and work for the Brazilian Anglican community.
Historical Context
Alice Kinsolving lived during a crucial period in the development of the Anglican presence in Brazil. Her work as a sustainer of the mission took place in a context in which the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil was consolidating its structures and expanding its pastoral and community reach.
Influence on the Anglican Community
Although detailed biographical information is scarce in the available records, Alice Kinsolving's recognition in the Anglican liturgical calendar indicates that she was a figure of significant importance in the history of the Church in Brazil, particularly in her role of supporting missionary activities.
Death
Date: 1944
Liturgical Feast
November 10
Sources and References
This article was prepared based on the following sources:
- Calendar of Saints (Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil) (website)
Portuguese Wikipedia page that lists the saints and important figures in the liturgical calendar of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil, including Alice Kinsolving with the date November 10 and designation as Sustainer of the Mission, 1944 - Anglican Calendar 2022 (document)
Official liturgical calendar document of the Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil that confirms Alice Kinsolving as Sustainer of the Mission, 1944, celebrated on November 10 - Safe Church Handbook (document)
Document from the Anglican Studies Center that mentions the Alice Kinsolving Home, indicating that an institution was named in her honor