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Nuns survive three days trapped in Rome lift Nuns survive three days trapped in Rome lift
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Two nuns have been rescued from a lift in Rome after being trapped for three days without food and water.Two nuns have been rescued from a lift in Rome after being trapped for three days without food and water.
The 69-year-old from New Zealand and a 58-year-old Irish nun became stuck on Friday at the Marist convent after an electrical power failure.The 69-year-old from New Zealand and a 58-year-old Irish nun became stuck on Friday at the Marist convent after an electrical power failure.
They cried out for help but there was no-one in the building over the weekend, Italian media said.They cried out for help but there was no-one in the building over the weekend, Italian media said.
They were discovered on Monday by a cleaner who called police after ringing the doorbell and receiving no reply.They were discovered on Monday by a cleaner who called police after ringing the doorbell and receiving no reply.
The police entered the building and called out if anyone was there and the nuns replied: "Yes, we are here, in the elevator", according to Il Messaggero.The police entered the building and called out if anyone was there and the nuns replied: "Yes, we are here, in the elevator", according to Il Messaggero.
The two women later said they had "prayed so much" while trapped, Il Messaggero reported.The two women later said they had "prayed so much" while trapped, Il Messaggero reported.
They were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for dehydration.They were taken to a nearby hospital where they were treated for dehydration.
The Marist Sister House host visitors to Rome from religious missions around the world. The Marist Sister House hosts visitors to Rome from religious missions around the world.