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Elderly Nuns Defy Diocese, Gain 10K Instagram Followers

9/16/2025

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Three elderly nuns, Sister Regina, Sister Rita, and Sister Bernadette, returned to their convent in Salzburg, Austria, on September 4, despite opposition from their diocese.
They discovered the convent lacked electricity and running water, leading supporters to provide emergency supplies.
The nuns gained over 10,000 Instagram followers, documenting their daily lives and struggles.
Their conflict with Provost Markus Grasl intensified after allegations of mistreatment by the Archdiocese of Salzburg.
Grasl expressed concerns about their health and deemed the convent unsuitable for their care, while the nuns refuse to return to the nursing home.

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Three elderly nuns, Sister Regina, Sister Rita, and Sister Bernadette, returned to their convent in Salzburg, Austria, on September 4, despite opposition from their diocese.
They discovered the convent lacked electricity and running water, leading supporters to provide emergency supplies.
The nuns gained over 10,000 Instagram followers, documenting their daily lives and struggles.
Their conflict with Provost Markus Grasl intensified after allegations of mistreatment by the Archdiocese of Salzburg.
Grasl expressed concerns about their health and deemed the convent unsuitable for their care, while the nuns refuse to return to the nursing home.