Mother teresa legacy

Mother Teresa

By caracas182002

  • Born as Agnes Gionxhu Bejuxhiu ans in skopje in the former Yugoslavia

    Born as Agnes Gionxhu Bejuxhiu ans in skopje in the former Yugoslavia
    Born as Agnes Gionxhu Bejuxhiu ans in skopje in the former Yugoslavia

  • Become Roman Catholic Loretto nun and begins noviate training in Loretto Abbey, Bublin, Ireland, takes name Sister Terea

    Become Roman Catholic Loretto nun and begins noviate training in Loretto Abbey, Bublin, Ireland, takes name Sister Terea

  • Appointed as a teacher at St. Mary's High School, Calcutta

    Appointed as a teacher at St. Mary's High School, Calcutta

  • Takes final vows as a nun

    Takes final vows as a nun

  • Sister Teresa became "Mother Teresa." When she made final Profession of Vows to become the 'spouse of Jesus for Eternity'.

    Sister Teresa became "Mother Teresa." When she made final Profession of Vows to become the 'spouse of Jesus for Eternity'.

  • Transfers her citizenship from Yogoslavia to India. Left the convent to work alone in the slums. Receives medical training in Paris

    Transfers her citizenship from Yogoslavia to India. Left the convent to work alone in the slums. Receives medical training in Paris

  • Permitted to leave order and moves to slums to start school

    Permitted to leave order and moves to slums to start school

  • Opens Nirmal Hriday ("Pure Heart"), home for dying

    Opens Nirmal Hriday ("Pure Heart"), home for dying

  • Begins her work with lepers for which her order becomes well known around the world

    Begins her work with lepers for which her order becomes well known around the world

  • Founds the Missionaries of Charity

    Founds the Missionaries of Charity

  • Wins first prize for work among the poor: Padma Shri award

    Wins first prize for work among the poor: Padma Shri award

  • Receives the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize and uses the $25,000 to build a leper colony

    Receives the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize and uses the $25,000 to build a leper colony

  • Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for work with destitute and dying

    Awarded Nobel Peace Prize for work with destitute and dying

  • Persuades the Israelis and Palestinians to cease fire long enough to rescue 37 retarded children from Beirut

    Persuades the Israelis and Palestinians to cease fire long enough to rescue 37 retarded children from Beirut

  • Steps down as the head of her order, is succeeded by sister Nirmala

    Steps down as the head of her order, is succeeded by sister Nirmala

  • Dies of a massive heart attact in Calcutta at the age of 87

    Dies of a massive heart attact in Calcutta at the age of 87

  • Arrives in Calcutta, India, becomes a teacher at St. Mary's High School

    Arrives in Calcutta, India, becomes a teacher at St. Mary's High School