Brazilian nun named world's oldest living person at 116

This nun is used to living well.

Following the recent death of a Japanese woman, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas—a Brazilian nun with a passion for soccer—became the oldest living person at 116 years and 210 days, Guinness World Records has confirmed.

While the Brazilian-born, who the record books have also dubbed the oldest nun, is the most recent holder of the title, the news came as a shock to her family, with her 84-year-old nephew telling the Associated Press that Canabarro was so skinny growing up that many didn't think she would survive childhood.

As for the secret of its longevity? Canabarro attributes this to his devout faith in God.

“He is the secret of life,” she said LongeviQuestan organization dedicated to finding the world's oldest people, in February 2024. “He is the secret to everything. »

Canabarro was born on June 8, 1908 in southern Brazil, according to LongeviQuest researchers, to parents Jean-Antonio Lucas And Mariana Canabarro Lucasand is the great-granddaughter of the Brazilian general David Canabarro.