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Mother Teresa: Life, Legacy, and Impact

Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to serve the poorest of the poor. She is renowned for her humanitarian work, which included opening homes for the dying and providing care for the vulnerable, earning her numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, her legacy continues through her order's global efforts to aid those in need.

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Mother Teresa: Life, Legacy, and Impact

Mother Teresa, born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to serve the poorest of the poor. She is renowned for her humanitarian work, which included opening homes for the dying and providing care for the vulnerable, earning her numerous accolades, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. Canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta in 2016, her legacy continues through her order's global efforts to aid those in need.

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Mother Teresa
* Birth Name: Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu
* Born: August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia)
* Died: September 5, 1997, in Kolkata, India
* Nationality: Albanian (later Indian citizen)
* Religious Order: Roman Catholic
* Foundress: Missionaries of Charity
Key Aspects of Her Life and Work:
* Early Life & Calling: Felt a calling to religious life from a young age. Joined the Sisters of Loreto
in Ireland at 18 and took the name Sister Mary Teresa.
* Arrival in India: Sent to Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1929, where she taught at St. Mary's High
School for girls.
* "Call Within a Call": In 1946, during a train journey, she experienced what she described as a
"call within a call" to serve the poorest of the poor. This led her to leave the convent and live
among the destitute.
* Founding the Missionaries of Charity: In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a
Roman Catholic religious congregation dedicated to serving "the poorest of the poor."
* Work & Services:
* Opened homes for the dying, orphans, those suffering from leprosy, and people with AIDS.
* Established schools, hospices, and care centers.
* Provided food, shelter, and medical care to the most vulnerable.
* Her work expanded globally, with missions established in numerous countries.
* Recognition & Awards:
* Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded in 1979 for her work in "bringing help to suffering humanity." She
accepted it for the glory of God and in the name of the poor.
* Bharat Ratna: India's highest civilian award, bestowed upon her in 1980.
* Numerous other awards and honors from various governments and organizations worldwide.
* Sainthood: Canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016.
* Legacy:
* Symbol of compassion, selflessness, and unwavering dedication to the marginalized.
* Inspired millions worldwide to serve others and work for social justice.
* Her order, the Missionaries of Charity, continues its work globally, serving the destitute
regardless of their religion or background.
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