In an unexpected turn that no one could have predicted, two Brazilian nuns have taken the internet by storm—not with prayers, but with infectious beats and dance moves!
Sisters Marizele Cassiano and Marisa de Paula, members of the “Copiosa Redenção” congregation, traded their quiet convent life for viral fame after spontaneously beatboxing and dancing during a live TV broadcast. Their surprising performance on Brazil’s religious channel Pai Eterno quickly spread across social media and made headlines around the globe.
The now-viral video begins with a calm moment of the two nuns singing together—until Sister Marizele suddenly drops a flawless beat, prompting Sister Marisa to start dancing, transforming the studio into an impromptu celebration of joy and rhythm.
“It was totally spontaneous,” Sister Marizele told the Associated Press. “If there’s a beat near Sister Marisa, she’s going to dance. I’m always singing and beatboxing, so it just happened naturally. But we never imagined it would get attention, especially worldwide!”
From contemplative calm to internet stardom, these joyful sisters are proving that even a life of faith can have a fun and funky beat.