Sister Luciana of the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross who worked as a teacher, a headmistress and also in administrative roles passed away in the city early on Friday. She was 105.

She was born on January 15, 1916, in Kerala.

Sister Luciana spent most of her life in north Bengal. After turning 100, she moved to St Catherine’s Home in Kidderpore.

She participated in all community activities till she could walk on her own and kept herself “abreast of all current events”.

“Sister was very concerned for the poor. She helped people in various ways,” said Father Dominic Gomes, vicar general, archdiocese of Calcutta.

The funeral Mass for Sister Luciana will be held at St Vincent’s Home at 2pm on Saturday.

A tribute to her said: “Till the age of 104, Sister prayed (at) the Stations of the Cross daily, kneeling at every station.”

Sister Luciana had been missioned to Howrah, Kurseong, Basanti and Matigara (north Bengal), among other places.

Her longest mission was at Matigara, where she spent 30 years.