Nun celebrates 103rd birthday

Sister Lidia Formosa of the Sisters of Charity recently celebrated her 103rd birthday at Villa Maria Annunziata in Balzan, where she is living. Sr Lidia was born in Victoria on March 12, 1909. She joined the congregation 81 years ago and served as a...

Sister Lidia Formosa of the Sisters of Charity recently celebrated her 103rd birthday at Villa Maria Annunziata in Balzan, where she is living.

Sr Lidia was born in Victoria on March 12, 1909. She joined the congregation 81 years ago and served as a nurse in different hospitals around Malta.

During World War II she worked at the Central Hospital in Floriana and then continued with her work as a nurse at St Vincent de Paul Residenc for the elderly.

Present for her birthday celebration were several members of her family, including Marija Grech, Miriam Grech and Anthony and Maria Mercieca.

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