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Inah Canabarro Lucas: The 116-Year-Old Nun from Rio Grande do Sul Recognized as the Oldest Person in the World by Guinness and LongeviQuest
In São Francisco de Assis, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, a girl was born in 1908 so thin and fragile that no one believed she would reach adolescence. The doctors did not believe it either. Her name was Inah Canabarro Lucas. She died at the age of 116 years and 326 days later, in Porto Alegre, officially recognized as the oldest person in the world, validated by LongeviQuest and recorded in the Guinness World Records. Between these two moments, she became a nun, a teacher, the founder of an international marching band, survived COVID-19 at the age of 114, and received apostolic blessing from Pope Francis.
All of this in a trajectory of extreme longevity documented and internationally validated.
Brazilian Supercentenarian: Birth, Fragility, and Official Age Validation by LongeviQuest
Inah was born on June 8, 1908, to João Antônio Lucas and Mariana Canabarro Lucas. She was extremely small and fragile. The social prognosis was clear: she would not reach adulthood. Her father died in combat in 1923, when she was 14 years old.
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The validation of her age was essential for her official recognition as the oldest supercentenarian in the world. Inah believed she was born on May 27, 1908. However, researchers from LongeviQuest confirmed the date of June 8, 1908, through the analysis of civil and historical records.
This investigation was crucial for international recognition.
Inah was the great-granddaughter of David Canabarro, a military leader in the Farroupilha Revolution. The historical connection reinforces the symbolic dimension of her journey.
The Nun from the Company of Santa Teresa: Religious Calling and Beginning of Her Career as a Teacher
She decided in childhood that she would be a nun. At the age of 16, she entered the Santa Teresa de Jesus boarding school in Santana do Livramento.
She was confirmed in the Catholic Church in Montevideo at the age of 21. On July 27, 1934, at the age of 26, she made her perpetual vows, becoming one of the first Brazilian nuns of the Company of Santa Teresa de Jesus.
Even before her definitive vows, she was already teaching in Rio de Janeiro, instructing students in Portuguese, mathematics, science, history, art, and religion—a broad education for a woman born in the rural area of Rio Grande do Sul in the early 20th century.
The Teacher of President João Figueiredo: Historical Connection with Brazil
At the Colégio Santa Teresa de Jesus in Porto Alegre, Inah was a kindergarten teacher. Among her students was João Figueiredo, who would become the 30th president of Brazil and the last of the military regime.
In addition to teaching, she founded a marching band with 115 instruments, which performed in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. She also helped establish the band of Liceu Pomoli in Rivera.
Oldest Person in the World: Validation Process by Guinness World Records
To be recognized as the oldest person in the world, it is not enough to declare one’s age.
LongeviQuest requires a complete documentation chain: birth certificate, continuous civil records, school records, and historical verification. On February 16, 2024, at the age of 115, Inah received an official visit from researchers for the final validation.
After the deaths of María Branyas Morera and Tomiko Itooka, LongeviQuest officially confirmed on January 4, 2025, that Inah was the oldest person on the planet.
She became the last survivor born in 1908.
Survived COVID-19 at 114 Years Old: One of the Most Extreme Cases of Longevity Post-Pandemic
In October 2022, at the age of 114, Inah contracted COVID-19 while hospitalized. She survived and made a full recovery.
In January 2021, at the age of 112, she had already received the COVID-19 vaccine, becoming one of the oldest people in the world to be immunized.
The episode reinforced her status as a rare case of survival from COVID-19 at supercentenarian age.
Life Until 2025: Faith, Sport Club Internacional, and Historical Legacy
A fan of Sport Club Internacional, she was born before the club’s foundation in 1909.
Her catchphrase was well-known: “I’m getting younger and more beautiful every day.”
She passed away on April 30, 2025. She was the oldest person in the world for 116 days, from January 4 until the date of her death.
Second Oldest Nun in History and Brazilian Reference in Validated Longevity
In the global ranking of long-lived religious women, Inah ranks second, behind only Lucile Randon, who died at the age of 118.
Her case holds scientific and statistical importance: Brazil now features a rigorously validated supercentenarian, recognized internationally by Guinness and LongeviQuest. Inah Canabarro Lucas lived to be 116 years and 326 days.
The girl who no one believed would reach her teenage years ended her life as the oldest woman in the world with officially proven age.
Mulher virtuosa ,cheia de vontade de viver , sua alegria e emcantadora
Jesus Cristo é nosso Senhor e Salvador, mas triste o ser humano que não cumprir o mandamento de amar o próximo, pois quem ama faz caridade sim e isso agrada a Deus
Quem faz caridade de coração é que realmente importa. Pessoas que fazem caridade apenas para agradar um deus esperando algo em troca não dá nem pra chamar de caridade
Deus é tão misericordioso, que ja deu 116 znos de vida e oportunidade de nao partir para a eternidade sem ter um encontro verdadeiro com o Salvador Jesus Cristo, é bom ela aproveitar, pois se partir com este crucifico sua alma não chegará ao paraíso, lembre-se, salvação é só através de Jesus, não é por caridade isto não salva ninguém, é duro saber que viveu tanto, mas deixou a alma desprovida de descansar com Cristo
Achei que so quem poderia julgar os vivos e os mortos seria nosso senhor Jesus Cristo
Espero que quando ela esteja ao lado de Deus olhando a sua partida, ela implore a misericórdia de Deus por sua alma e te salve concedendo-lhe o perdão.
Verdade… é um ignorante coitado.
que m. foi essa?
Mas é uma Irmã,q dedicou toda a sua vida à Deus e ao próximo.
Rapaz se essa mulher fosse casada com vc e esse seu sobre pensamento religioso ela teria falecido aos 58 amos ou menos . Quem aguenta uns comentários desse kkkkkk. Só Jesus salva.
Que comentário mais ****.
mais ****
Faz FAVOR não esconder a palavra que usei, é um comentário ud
… é um comentário ****,****, ignorante,sem sentido sim
Que direito q ql
Que direito q qlqr crente tem de JULGAR uma freira? Vai ficar lá no teu canto e não se meta
Não julgueis para não serdes julgados do mesmo tamanho que vc mediu vc será medido toma muito cuidado com a língua se vc fosse um cristão de verdade não julgaria seu irmão vc é que não vai chegar lá olha O ser humano julga aos olhos dele e Deus vê com o olhar dele ou vc acha santo para entrar no céu, cuidado com a certeza viu vc aceitou jesus mas ele não vai te aceitar com seus julgamentos e arrogância faz uma reflexão da sua vida e olha se tá certo
Toma vergonha! E ela já largou em 2025. Encontrar com, Jesus, Buda, Crishna ou o nome que se dê a seus enviados é algo que só a pessoa pode dizer se teve. Fez muito, não foi só freira, mas dedicou a ensinar crianças incluindo chefes de estado, daí já dá pra ver que seu encontro com Deus já foi antes de vir pra este mundo. Cale a sua boca seu cego doente.
Vc e um hipócrita.
Tenho pena de ver alguém tão desprovido do amor ao próximo e do amor de Deus.
Inanh viveu toda sua vida com Jesus Cristo o nosso Salvador. Jesus habita no coração de quem O ama. Ela amou o suficiente para merecer tamanha graça.
Um evanjegue ignorante e invejoso se achando no direito de julgar alguém infinitamente superior a ele.
Seu aceitar Jesus não passa de ter q desembolsar 10% do seu salário todo mês pra dar pro seu pastor, sob pena de não ter direito de entrar na “ingreija”.
Sei disso pq tenho amigas evangélicas, q quando desempregadas quase foram expulsas de lá.
Tiveram q fazer bicos pra pagar o pedagio q cobram nesse antros…
E eu sei q a carapuça serviu em vc tb!