Recognized by a Dominican nun from New York Guinness World Records The world’s oldest living nun celebrated her 113th birthday this week.
Sister Frances Domenici Piscatella was born on April 20, 1913, on Long Island.
“My entire focus is on God. He has kept me alive for so many years,” he said. fox 5 news.
“God gives us a certain number of years to live and we try to live that many years,” Nunn told Fox News. “I’ve stopped counting my years. I never thought I’d be this old.”
Sister Piscatella, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville since 1931, has devoted 94 years of her life to service of the Church. “I wanted to be an important figure for the sisters,” she commented, although those who knew her attest that she had a profound influence on generations of students and religious lay people.
A life marked by faith and resilience
Nunn lost part of his left hand in an accident at the age of 2, but this did not stop him from pursuing his business. “I had to show them that the fact that I only have one arm is not a hindrance to me in any way,” he said. Channel 7 Eyewitness News.
He said, “No one ever had to help me. If anyone helped someone, I helped them.”
She highlighted the role of faith in her life, saying, “I always went to church and prayed all the time.”
She was a teacher for 52 years. At Molloy College in Rockville Centre, New York, he taught geometry, drawing perfect circles on the blackboard with his one good arm.
A testimony that inspires generations
Those who know him highlight his tireless spirit. Even at the age of 110, she continued to do household chores and attend mass daily. “I hope you saw something good about this old lady,” she said politely.
During Sister Piscatella’s lifetime, there have been 10 popes, 20 U.S. presidents, two world wars, and several pandemics. according to Guinness World RecordsBrazilian nun Inah Canabaro Lucas became the world’s oldest nun after her death.
“It’s a very kind man to come and make it such a lovely day,” she said during her 113th birthday celebration. He even received a proclamation from Pope Leo, the 10th Pope to be elected during his lifetime.
With a life of continued fruitfulness, Sister Piscatella has become a living symbol of consistent faith and quiet service, leaving an indelible mark on those who pass by the Church and her classes.
this story was first published By ACI Prensa, the Spanish-language affiliate of EWTN News. It has been translated and adapted by EWTN News English.
