Born in 1913 and entering the Dominicans at age 17, Sister Francis Piscatella has lived a life of service as a teacher.
A Dominican nun from New York recognized by Guinness World Records as the worldʼs oldest living nun celebrated her 113th birthday this week.
Sister Francis Domenici Piscatella was born on April 20, 1913, on Long Island.
“My whole mind is [on] God. He has kept me going all these years,” she told Fox 5 News.
“God gives us a certain amount of years to live, and we try to live out that number of years,” the nun told Fox News. “I’ve given up counting my years. I never really thought I would get to be that age.”
Sister Piscatella, a member of the Sisters of St. Dominic of Amityville since 1931, has dedicated 94 years of her life to the service of the Church. “I wanted to be someone important to the sisters,” she remarked, although those who know her attest that she has had a profound influence on generations of students and religious alike.
A life Marked by Faith and Resilience
The nun lost part of her left arm at the age of 2 in an
