Mother Teresa Biography

A Roman Catholic nun, Mother Teresa was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity who even won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. An Albanian citizen christened as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910. She was given the name of Mother Teresa due to her devotion and dedication to poor, sick, orphans and dying.

Life of Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa realized very early in her life around the age of twelve that she was one of the god’s messengers on this earth and that she would be a missionary and spend the rest of her life serving the people here.

Mother Teresa Missionaries of Charity

A Roman Catholic religious order established in 1950 to look after the poor and needy of Calcutta, Missionaries of Charity was set up by Mother Teresa. Considering her ceaseless efforts for the betterment of poor and diseases, Mother Teresa received permission from the Vatican to start her own order in October 1950 that was originally called as the Diocesan Congregation of the Calcutta Diocese.

Mother Teresa Awards and Noble Prize

Mother Teresa was awarded the Noble Prize in 1979 for her charity work and endless endeavors for the poor and needy. Not only Mother Teresa was awarded Noble Prize but numerous other awards too from organizations and governments for her charity work and love for humanity.

Mother Teresa Sainthood

Mother Teresa of Calcutta, the champion of poor and needy was beatified on 19th October 2003 by Pope John Paul II, after she died in 1997. After her death, Mother Teresa came to be regarded as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and her beatification was the first step on her path to sainthood.