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Mother Teresa

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  • Born in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia) as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

    Born in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia) as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu

  • Travels to Darjeeling to become a missionary in India

    Travels to Darjeeling to become a missionary in India
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    Completes novitiate with Loreto Community and adopts the name Sister María Teresa

  • Leaves Loreto convent and begins working with the poor

    Leaves Loreto convent and begins working with the poor

  • Receives authorization from Rome to dedicate herself to apostolate

    Receives authorization from Rome to dedicate herself to apostolate

  • Adopts Indian nationality and establishes the Missionaries of Charity congregation, wearing their distinctive white and blue-trimmed sari

    Adopts Indian nationality and establishes the Missionaries of Charity congregation, wearing their distinctive white and blue-trimmed sari

  • Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor

    Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her work with the poor

  • Die in Calcutta at age 87

    Die in Calcutta at age 87