{"id":68277,"date":"2025-10-11T16:07:54","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=68277"},"modified":"2025-10-11T16:07:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:37:54","slug":"mother-teresa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mother-teresa\/","title":{"rendered":"Mother Teresa (1910-1997), Biography, Early Life, Awards, Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in 1910, is remembered worldwide for her compassion and lifelong service to the poor. She devoted herself to humanitarian work, especially in India, where she became a symbol of love and selflessness. Her deep faith and dedication transformed the lives of countless people. Through her Missionaries of Charity, she brought hope, care, and dignity to those abandoned by society.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mother Teresa\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Born in Skopje, in present-day North Macedonia, Mother Teresa joined the Sisters of Loreto at 18. She arrived in India in 1929 and began teaching at St. Mary\u2019s High School, Calcutta. Deeply moved by poverty, she left the convent in 1948 to work among the poor. Her white sari with a blue border became her identity, symbolizing simplicity and purity, leading to her founding of the Missionaries of Charity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mother Teresa Biography<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mother Teresa\u2019s life reflected service, simplicity, and devotion. Her personal details highlight her transformation from a teacher to a global humanitarian.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mother Teresa Biography<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Full Name<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Known As<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mother Teresa \/ Saint Teresa of Calcutta<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Birth<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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August 26, 1910, Skopje (Ottoman Empire)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Nationality<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Albanian-Indian<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Death<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 5, 1997, Kolkata, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Canonization<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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September 4, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Awards<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nobel Peace Prize (1979), Bharat Ratna (1980)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Mother Teresa Early Life<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mother Teresa was born into a Catholic family of Albanian descent. Her father\u2019s charitable spirit deeply influenced her values. At age twelve, she felt a calling to serve humanity. In 1928, she joined the Sisters of Loreto and went to Ireland for training. By 1929, she was in India, beginning her novitiate in Darjeeling, marking the start of her lifelong journey of spiritual and humanitarian service.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mother Teresa\u2019s Order<\/b><\/h2>\n

In 1946, Mother Teresa felt a strong <\/span>\u201ccall within a call\u201d<\/b> to dedicate her life to helping the poor and sick. In 1948, Leaving the Loreto convent, she began working in the slums of Calcutta. With Vatican approval in 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic order of women. The order\u2019s mission was simple yet powerful- to serve and care for \u201cthe poorest of the poor\u201d with love and compassion<\/span><\/p>\n

Mother Teresa Founding of the Missionaries of Charity<\/b><\/h2>\n

Mother Teresa\u2019s \u201ccall within a call\u201d in 1946 inspired her to serve the poorest of the poor. Key Points:<\/span><\/p>\n