In 1950, Mother Teresa established the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation that was initially dedicated to serving "the poorest of the poor" in the slums of Calcutta.

Jan 19, 2026 · Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic saint who was a Nobel laureate known for her missionary work with the poor in India. She founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a …

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 …

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Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, also known as Mother Teresa or St. Teresa of Calcutta, was an extraordinary woman. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and changed the world in her call to help “the …

Sep 5, 2025 · Mother Teresa, in the world Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was born on 26 August 1910 in Skopje (now North Macedonia) to an Albanian Catholic family. In 1928, she moved to Ireland to join …

Discover the inspiring life story and enduring legacy of Mother Teresa, a renowned Catholic nun dedicated to serving the poor and sick. Explore her early years, the foundation of the Missionaries of …

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, …

Dec 20, 2024 · Mother Teresa, known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was a nun and missionary who dedicated her life to the care of the sick and poor in India and around the world.

Apr 2, 2014 · Nun and missionary Mother Teresa, known in the Catholic church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, devoted her life to caring for the sick and poor. Born in Macedonia to parents of Albanian …