Supercentenarian Profile

Maria Hermogênea dos Santos

Born:

1917-02-28

Guaramirim, Santa Catarina,

Brazil

Current Residence:

Joinville, Santa Catarina,

Brazil

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Maria Hermogênea dos Santos is a Brazilian semi-supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Maria Hermogênea dos Santos was born in the locality of Guamiranga, in Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, Brazil, on 28 February 1917. She had two younger siblings. She lost her mother at the age of three. Soon afterward, her father remarried a widow who already had a son. Although they were not related by blood, the two grew up together as siblings. From this second marriage, her father had five more children.

She never married. Throughout her life, she was very devoted to her nieces and nephews. Whenever one of her sisters gave birth, Maria would go to help, taking care of the household and looking after the other children.

In 1972, she moved to Joinville with her sister Anézia. There, she became actively involved in activities for senior citizens, where she made many friends. She is a deeply religious person who has long been active in her church and is a member of the Apostleship of Prayer.

She currently lives in Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil.