Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was born on August 27, 1910, in Skopje, Yugoslavia (known today as Skopje, Macedonia). She died in 1997, in Calcutta, India. Her parents were Nikola and Dronda Bojaxhiu. She was known as the friend to the friendless or sister to the poor. Mother Teresa dedicated her life to helping the poor, the sick, and the dying around the world, particularly those in India. She inspired millions with her absolute devotion to the worlds disposed. Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, but as a nun she changed her name of course to Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was a Roman nun. While being a nun she lived in a convent. Later she left the convent because she felt a call within to go out and help the poor while living among them. She joined a religious order at the age of 28.
Her Accomplishments
In 1979 she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
In 1971 Pope Paul Vl honored Mother Teresa by awarding her the first Pope John XXlll Peace Prize.
She was also awarded for International Understanding.
In 1991 there were 168 of her homes operating in India.
In April 1997 a movie was filmed called "Mother Teresa."
Mother Teresa accepted all these awards because of the poor.
Mother Teresa Suffered Through Many Things
When she visiting Pope John Paul she suffered a heart attack. In 1989 she had a near fatal heart attack again and started wearing a pacemaker.
In 1950, Mother Teresa founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity. When she did things that people thought would help their dying, they used her idea. One of her missions attracted several followers. Today over 90 countries use some of her ideas.
Mother Teresa's Death
Mother Teresa died in 1997 in Calcutta, India. Mother Teresa was an amazing woman. She was a friend to everyone. She dedicated her life to the poor, the sick, and the dying.