Irene Lanna

Irene Lanna
Birth:	11 June 1903 Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Death:	14 July 2015 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Age:	112 years, 33 days
Country:	BRA
Validated

Sister Irene Lanna (11 June 1903 – 14 July 2015) was a Brazilian supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography

Sister Irene Lanna was born in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on 11 June 1903, into a traditional Christian family. She entered the FMA Institute in 1922 after having obtained the Master's diploma. She made her first vows in 1925 at the age of 22 and her perpetual vows in 1930.

She was for many years in the works of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Mato Grosso do Sul, and had served the Institute as school director and community animator. She was the first Brazilian Provincial Councilor. She was a member of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians.

In June 2013, she celebrated her 110th birthday.

Lanna died in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil on 14 July 2015 at the age of 112 years, 33 days. At the time of her death, she was served 90 years of consecrated religious life.

Gallery

In 1933, when she was a teacher in her congregation

Aged 110

Aged 110

Aged 111, in January 2015

References

• Las personas más longevas Supercentenarios.net
• Irmã Irene Lanna completa 110 anos Boletim Salesiano, 4 June 2013
• 90 años de Profesión Religiosa como Salesiana Mallinista, 26 January 2015
• Death mention, 15 July 2015