Adélia Josefina de Castro Fonseca

Adélia Josefina de Castro Fonseca (Salvador, Bahia, 24 November 1827 — Rio de Janeiro, 9 December 1920) was a Brazilian poet. Her parents were Justiniano de Castro Rebello and Adriana de Castro Rebello. She married Inácio Joaquim da Fonseca. She published her poems in newspapers and books, and was a constant collaborator with the Almanaque de lembranças luso-brasileiro. Towards the end of her life, she entered the Convent of Santa Teresa, in Rio de Janeiro, adopting the name of Mother Maria José de Jesús.

Towards the end of her life, she entered the Convent of Santa Teresa in Rio de Janeiro, adopting the name of Mother Mary Joseph of Jesus.

Selected works

 * Echos de minha alma: poesias, 1865