(Sancta Familia Media/John Mallon via SWNS)
By Filipa Gaspar
A group of American nuns has learned Scottish chants to support the Tartan Army for the World Cup.
The Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, based in Germantown, New York, have become embroiled in World Cup fever ahead of the Scots' second game this evening, Friday.
The order, founded in 1929 by Venerable Mother Angeline, who was raised in Scotland, waved Scottish flags and sang along to classics including "No Scotland, No Party" and "We'll Be Coming" in a video shared online.
The clip, shared on social media by Sancta Familia Media, says the sisters “got right into it.”
John Mallon, co-founder of the Catholic production company, is staying in the convent and has taught them how to sing the songs.
(Sancta Familia Media/John Mallon via SWNS)
By TalkerHe said: "The nuns are some of the nicest women you can ever meet. They are the order of the Carmelites for the Aged and Infirm.
"The order was founded by Venerable Mother Angeline, who is on track for sainthood.
"She grew up in my small town of Mossend, Scotland, and it's that connection that got me in touch with the sisters.
"They are really invested in this World Cup and know all the scores! So they were asking about the songs Scottish fans sing, and I said I'd teach them!
"Without their hospitality in various convents in NYC and Boston, I'd never be able to afford to be here.
"So getting to the first World Cup game and seeing Scotland win was a dream and a blessing come true thanks to these sisters!"
Scotland fans have been invading Boston in their tens of thousands this week after their 1-0 win over Haiti in Foxborough on Saturday.
The team is taking on Morocco at the same venue, Boston Stadium, today, Friday, at 11 p.m. and currently sits top of Group C.
Originally published on talker.news, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
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