Inah Canabarro Lucas from Brazil, who is 116, was given the honor after the death of 116-year-old Tamiko Itooka of Japan, LongeviQuest, an authority on worldwide longevity, has reported.

Lucas—the second-oldest nun in recorded history—was born June 8, 1908, and is said to have been so thin during her youth that some doctors worried she wouldn't survive her childhood.

More than 10 decades later, she has defied expectations and is now receiving worldwide attention.

Faith is important to Lucas, who started studying religion when she was just 16. A year later, at 17, she was reportedly baptized and then confirmed into the Catholic Church in 1929 when she was 21 years old, LongeviQuest reported.

Then, when Lucas was 26, she took her vows to become a nun and has since held that role.

"I'm young, pretty, and friendly—all very good, positive qualities that you have too," Lucas tells visitors who come to her retirement home, according to The Associated Press, with the outlet noting she is known for cracking jokes.

But it is Lucas' specific daily routine that she said has helped her thrive. The nun sets times for waking up, speaking—and, most notably, praying, Metro reported... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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