Isabel Cristina was a Brazilian laywoman born in 1962 in Barbacena who lived a life dedicated to her faith. A member of the Young Vincentians, she was known for her intelligence and her commitment to helping the elderly and the poor. She aspired to practice medicine as a pediatrician to serve underprivileged children. Her life was cut short in 1982 in Juiz de Fora, when she was murdered during an attempted rape. She is recognized as the first martyr from the state of Minas Gerais.