In the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas was born on June 8, 1908. She devoted her life to the Catholic Church after becoming a nun in her early 20s. Recently recognized as the oldest living person, she has left a legacy of kindness and devotion that resonated throughout her community.
Sister Inah's family revealed that she celebrated her birthdays with a cake shaped like the stadium of Sport Club Internacional, the football team she passionately supported. Her faith was integral to her life, attributing her long years to a divine connection: “He [God] is the secret to life,” she would say.
The Teresian Sisters religious community, where she spent her final years, confirmed that she passed away in Porto Alegre. Despite her advanced age, Sister Inah had the fortune of good health until the end. Her nephew noted that throughout her life, she gradually became less active but continued her steadfast routine of wake, eat, pray, and sleep.
With sorrow, Sport Club Internacional expressed their condolences through social media, celebrating Sister Inah’s life marked by unwavering faith and love for football. Always positive, she maintained a cheerful demeanor, as noted by Sister Rita Fernandes Barbosa, who highlighted that Sister Inah had never undergone any surgical operation until she was 106, when she had cataract surgery.
Born into a life of service and spirituality, Sister Inah’s journey included teachings in Portuguese and maths after returning to Brazil from Uruguay in the early 1930s. Her dedicated work ethic and sociability became cornerstones of her character, speaking volumes about the essence of her long life.
Now, as the title of the world’s oldest person passes to Ethel Caterham in England, Brazil bids farewell to a cherished figure whose life will be celebrated for generations to come.
Sister Inah's family revealed that she celebrated her birthdays with a cake shaped like the stadium of Sport Club Internacional, the football team she passionately supported. Her faith was integral to her life, attributing her long years to a divine connection: “He [God] is the secret to life,” she would say.
The Teresian Sisters religious community, where she spent her final years, confirmed that she passed away in Porto Alegre. Despite her advanced age, Sister Inah had the fortune of good health until the end. Her nephew noted that throughout her life, she gradually became less active but continued her steadfast routine of wake, eat, pray, and sleep.
With sorrow, Sport Club Internacional expressed their condolences through social media, celebrating Sister Inah’s life marked by unwavering faith and love for football. Always positive, she maintained a cheerful demeanor, as noted by Sister Rita Fernandes Barbosa, who highlighted that Sister Inah had never undergone any surgical operation until she was 106, when she had cataract surgery.
Born into a life of service and spirituality, Sister Inah’s journey included teachings in Portuguese and maths after returning to Brazil from Uruguay in the early 1930s. Her dedicated work ethic and sociability became cornerstones of her character, speaking volumes about the essence of her long life.
Now, as the title of the world’s oldest person passes to Ethel Caterham in England, Brazil bids farewell to a cherished figure whose life will be celebrated for generations to come.
