Narcisa de Jesús was an Ecuadorian laywoman and Dominican tertiary born in 1832 in Nobol. Known for her intense devotion to Jesus Christ, she led an austere life characterized by prayer, penance, and significant charitable work. After her father's death, she moved to Guayaquil to support her siblings and assist the poor and sick. She eventually relocated to Lima, Peru, where she lived a life of strict fasting and silent contemplation. She died in 1869, and her life of heroic virtue led to her canonization by the Catholic Church.