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Brazilian Nuns’ Spontaneous Beatboxing and Dance on Catholic TV Captivates Millions

The clip’s widespread popularity highlights the sisters’ use of music to support youth struggling with addiction.

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A pair of nuns surprised the viewers with their unusual freestyling performance on Brazilian TV.
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Overview

  • Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula unexpectedly launched into beatboxing and dance during a live May 20 segment on Brazil’s Pai Eterno TV channel.
  • Presenter Deacon Giovani Bastos joined the routine, turning a discussion on vocation into a trio performance that has been viewed millions of times online.
  • Since the video circulated on social media, Sister Marizele’s Instagram following has surged past 100,000 while Sister Marisa remains offline.
  • Members of the Copiosa Redenção congregation, the nuns also serve as vocation promoters by organizing retreats for women exploring religious life.
  • Viewers around the world have likened the joyful broadcast to the film Sister Act, praising its blend of faith, music and outreach.