Brazilian Nun Drowns While Trying to Save Fellow Sister in Sicily
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Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily
(OSV News) — A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily. Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, 45, a member of the Carmelite Sisters Messengers of the Holy Spirit, was swept into deeper water May 11 near Catania while helping another nun who could not swim. According to Sister Erica Souza, another member of the congregation, Sister Nadir lost her strength during the rescue attempt and was la…
A group of religious from southern Italy actually wanted to spend a relaxing time by the sea, but the day ended in a tragedy.
In an attempt to save two sisters from drowning, a Brazilian nun died in Sicily. 45-year-old Carmelite Nadir Santos da Silva died on the coast of Vaccarizzo near Catania, Sicily. Four religious had spent the day by the sea on Monday, when, according to the first findings, parts of the shore zone suddenly dissolved and a hole was formed.Two of the women were caught by the water masses and dragged into the open sea because of the strong waves. Nad…
Brazilian nun, Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, dies trying to save fellow sister from waves off Sicily coast - The Dialog
A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily. Sister Nadir Santos da Silva, 45, a member of the Carmelite Sisters Messengers of the Holy Spirit, was swept into deeper water May 11 near Catania while helping another nun who could not swim. According to Sister Erica Souza, another member of the congregation, Sister Nadir lost her strength during the rescue attempt and was later pulled unco…
Sicily bids farewell today to 45-year-old Sister Nadir Santos da Silva. She drowned in the sea south of Catania after rushing to the rescue of her sisters who were in danger amidst the waves. "Her gesture of rushing to help reflects her entire life, which was a constant gift," said the Archbishop of Catania upon hearing of her death. According to the findings, the article "Carmelite Sister Drowned While Saving Sisters from the Sea" comes from th…
The official Vatican News agency, Vatican News, announced on Wednesday (13) the death of the 45-year-old Brazilian nun Nadir Santos da Silva. She drowned after trying to save other sisters in the congregation, from which she was a local leader, during a community tour on a beach in Sicily, in southern Italy. In the publication, the Vatican News, stated that Nadir and the other sisters were in a shallow area of the sea when they were surprised by…
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