-
her early years
Agnes discovered her vocation from an early age, and by 1928 she had already decided that she was destined for religious life. It was then that he chose to change his name to "Teresa" in reference to the patron saint of missionaries, Teresa of Lisieux
The whole life and work of Mother Teresa was a testimony to the joy of loving, of the greatness and dignity of each human person, of the value of the little things done with fidelity and love, and of the incomparable value of friendship with God -
her achievements
She was a naturalized Indian Catholic nun of Albanian origin, who founded the Missionaries of Charity congregation in Calcutta in 1950. For more than 45 years, she cared for the poor, sick, orphans and dying, at the same time that she guided the expansion of her congregation. , at first, in India and then in other countries of the world. After her death, she was beatified by Pope John Paul II, granting her the title of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta -
nobel prize and other prizes
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980, for his humanitarian work. They were joined by a dozen top-level awards and recognitions, both national and international. -
her death
When he was 87 years old, he died on September 5, 1997 in Calcutta, India.
In 2010, on the centenary of her birth, she was honored around the world, and her work recognized by Indian President Pratibha Patil.
