Supercentenarian Profile

Rosa Lorenzina Fausti

Born:

1916-02-03

Bargagli, Liguria

Italy

Current Residence:

Rapallo, Liguria

Italy

Rosa Lorenzina Fausti is an Italian supercentenarian.

BIOGRAPHY

Rosa Lorenzina Fausti was born in Bargagli, Liguria, Italy, on 3 February 1916. In her youth, she lived in the hamlet of Viganego, where, as a young girl, she helped her parents—sharecroppers for the parish priest—tend the fields. She served as an altar server, cleaned the church, and even rang the bells. At the age of 21, she moved to Genoa to work as a kitchen assistant at the Chiossone Institute, later finding employment as a waitress for several families.

At 27, she married Giovanni, and together they had two daughters, Caterina and Anna. Her lifelong passions were cooking and knitting, activities she continued to enjoy even in her centenarian years. According to her family, the greatest joy of her life came in 2016, when, on the occasion of her 100th birthday, she traveled to Rome and had an unexpected encounter with Pope Francis during a public audience.

At the age of 108, her daughter Anna Elisabetta Nebbia noted that, despite her advanced age, she remained in good physical and mental health. During the day, she often watched television, solved crossword puzzles, and occasionally played cards—her favorite game being Burraco.