Noli Me Tangere · Character
Sister Rufa
Pious and domineering beata who organizes religious processions.
minor
Also known as Rufa
First appearance: The Eve of the Fiesta
Sister Rufa shows up with force in Souls in Torment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Offended by Padre Salví's refusal to give his hand; boasts about her system of tracking indulgences and argues with Sister Sipa about prayer methods.
Sister Rufa first appears in 0033 xxvi the eve of the fiesta.
In Souls in Torment: Offended by Padre Salví's refusal to give his hand; boasts about her system of tracking indulgences and argues with Sister Sipa about prayer methods.
Later, in The Eve of the Fiesta: Sister Rufa offers to canvass other towns for alms if money for the school project is lacking.
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- Colonial and religious elite
- Supporting townsfolk and minor figures
- Protagonist
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