Lucile Randon, a nun from Toulon, Southern France, has passed away at the age of 118. Previously, she had contracted Covid-19 but fully recovered after three weeks.
The mayor of Toulon, Hubert Falco, announced the passing of Lucile Randon, also known as Sister André, on Twitter on January 17, according to CNN.
Nun Lucile Randon. (Photo: AP).
“I am deeply saddened and moved by the news of the passing of the world’s oldest person – Sister André,” Falco wrote.
David Tavella, the representative for Sister André, also confirmed that she passed away at 2 AM local time on January 17, according to the Guardian.
“It is a great sorrow, but she wanted it to happen. (Sister André) wished to reunite with her beloved brother. For her, it was freedom,” Tavella said.
Sister André was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the oldest person in the world and the oldest nun ever on April 26.
She was born on February 11, 1904, and dedicated most of her life to religious service. Before becoming a Catholic nun, she cared for children during World War II and then spent 28 years looking after orphans and the elderly in a hospital.
Sister André was also the oldest person in the world to recover from Covid-19. According to a statement from Guinness World Records, she tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in early 2021 but fully recovered within three weeks, just before her 117th birthday.
