Messi and Ronaldo
Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) celebrates a goal next to Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo during La Liga's second 'Clasico' soccer match of the season at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid March 23, 2014. Reuters

Sister Lucia Caram, an avid supporter of FC Barcelona, has some great words to describe one of the club’s star players Lionel Messi. According to the Barca fan nun, she sees God’s desirable characteristics in Messi, but she doesn’t see the same in Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Sister Lucia said in an interview with Spanish news outlet Sport that Messi is an epitome of God’s existence. She compared Messi to a beautiful painting or a sunset that amazes everyone.

“I’m not saying he (Messi) is God, but he’s a reflection of God’s perfection,” Sister Lucia said. “He dazzles everyone.”

Sister Lucia, who had spent 21 years of her life in Spain, said that Messi is a great player, a good person, and a humble human being. When asked about her thoughts on Messi’s rival Ronaldo, Sister Lucia said that she doesn’t see the same qualities in the Real Madrid star.

“Cristiano plays football very well, but he has a very cocky and unfriendly attitude,” Sister Lucia further lamented. “He (Cristiano) is not my greatest enemy, I think he plays very good football, but I think there is no harmony in this person.”

During the interview, Sister Lucia also shared how she has developed her liking to the sport of football. She revealed that her love for football began in 1978. She said that she used to cheer for retired Argentine footballer Mario Alberto Kempes, who is most notable for playing for Valencia.

Sister Lucia rose to stardom when she starred in her own reality TV cooking show featured in Spanish Cooking Channel. She also regularly shares her insights on politics and economy on her Twitter account. She became controversial after making comments about Spanish banker Emilio Botin on the day of his death on Sept. 10, 2014.

Sister Lucia works as the board member and coordinator of Rosa Oriol Foundation, which aims to alleviate the situation of underprivileged people by creating programs and projects such as food and shelter missions. The foundation also launches programs in efforts to fight unemployment by initiating livelihood projects such as sewing (crafts and clothing) and local organic gardening (aimed at creating jobs through the utilization of the land, responsible and healthy eating, and promotion of the home-grown products.)

The foundation was established in 2009. It has a total of 220 volunteers, which include entrepreneurs, retirees, workers, and even students to ensure that the objective of the foundation is carried out. It currently serves 950 families representing more than 3500 people.

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