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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.
Apr 2, 2014 · Mother Teresa was the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor.
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.
Sep 5, 1997 · Mother Teresa’s work has been recognised and acclaimed throughout the world and she has received a number of awards and distinctions, including the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971) and the Nehru Prize for her promotion of international peace and understanding (1972).
Jul 29, 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.
Mother Teresa Center - www.motherteresa.org. Developed By : Media Fx. The Official website of the Missionaries of Charity, provide a wide range of services to the poor, including food, shelter, medical care, education, and spiritual support.
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.
Oct 19, 2003 · Mother Teresa left a testament of unshakable faith, invincible hope and extraordinary charity. Her response to Jesus 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.
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.
Sep 5, 1997 · Macedonia-born Roman Catholic nun. Mother Teresa won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 and accepted it on behalf of the "unwanted, unloved, and uncared for." In 1950, she founded an order of nuns called the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, India. She served as its director for nearly fifty years.