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Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu MC (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, Albanian: [aˈɲɛzə ˈɡɔndʒɛ bɔjaˈdʒi.u]; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), better known as Mother Teresa, [a] was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Missionaries of Charity.
Mother Teresa (1910–1997) was a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. She spent many years in Calcutta, India where she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need.
Sep 5, 1997 · Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Uskup, Ottoman Empire (now Skopje, North Macedonia), on August 26, 1910. Her family was of Albanian descent. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of God. She knew she had to be a missionary to spread the love of Christ.
Aug 6, 2015 · Find out about the life and charitable works of Mother Teresa, known as one of the great humanitarians of the 20th century, in this mini biography.
Feb 26, 2024 · Mother Teresa was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor.
Jun 24, 2024 · Mother Teresa, Roman Catholic saint and Nobel laureate known for her missionary work with the poor in India. She founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor, and was canonized as a saint in 2016.
Sep 5, 1997 · Mother Teresa (Saint Teresa of Calcutta) was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary who devoted all her life towards serving the poor, deprived and downtrodden.
Oct 19, 2003 · Mother Teresa left a testament of unshakable faith, invincible hope and extraordinary charity. Her response to JesusÂ’ plea, “Come be My light,” made her a Missionary of Charity, a “mother to the poor,” a symbol of compassion to the world, and a living witness to the thirsting love of God.
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu MC, better known as Mother Teresa, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Missionaries of Charity. Born in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire, at the age of 18 she moved to Ireland and later to India, where she lived most of her life.
Sep 5, 1997 · Born: 26 August 1910, Uskup, Ottoman Empire (now Skopje, North Macedonia) Died: 5 September 1997, Calcutta, India. Residence at the time of the award: India. Role: Leader of Missionaries of Charity, Calcutta. Prize motivation: “for her work for bringing help to suffering humanity”. Prize share: 1/1.
