Centenarian Dominican Sister breathes her last at ripe age of 110
Centenarian Dominican Sister Marie Bernardette Passes Away at the Age of 110
Sister Marie Bernardette, a member of the Dominican Order, passed away on February 13, 2017, at the age of 110. Born on January 5, 1907, in Orsanco, a small village in the French Basque Country, she spent 44 years at the Dax convent, near Bayonne.
Sister Marie Bernardette lived through two world wars and was able to see 10 popes during her lifetime. She was a part of the Dominican sisters at the Dax monastery who led a life of prayer, contemplation, sewing, and baking to support themselves.
The Dominican Order, also known as the Order of Preachers, has a long and significant history. Founded by Saint Dominic, the Order has produced many blesseds and saints, including Saint Rose of Lima, Saint Martin de Porres, Saint John Macias, Saint Vincent Ferrer, Pope Saint Pius V, and Saint Thomas Aquinas, a Doctor of the Church. The Order has also produced multiple popes.
The funeral rites for Sister Marie Bernardette were held in the monastery chapel in Dax, France. The prioress, whose name was not provided, stated that Sister Marie Bernardette frequently prayed for the pope, for vocations, and for their order.
As of April 18, 2017, Sister Marie Bernardette had been a religious sister for 90 years. In 2016, the Dominicans, whose formal name is the Order of Preachers, marked the 800th anniversary of their founding by Saint Dominic. Three of her sisters also became religious sisters.
Sister Marie Bernardette's life was a testament to the dedication and commitment of the Dominican Order. Her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her and in the continued work of the Order of Preachers.
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