Mother Teresa Biography
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick in India. She was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Kosovo, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire. At the age of 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto, a Catholic order of nuns, and was sent to Calcutta, India, where she began teaching at a school for girls.
In 1946, Mother Teresa experienced what she described as a "call within a call" to dedicate herself to caring for the poor. She left her teaching position and began working with the sick and poor in the slums of Calcutta. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious order that was dedicated to helping the poor and sick.
Mother Teresa's work in Calcutta gained international attention, and she became known for her tireless efforts to help those in need. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She continued to work with the Missionaries of Charity until her death on September 5, 1997.
Mother Teresa is remembered as a symbol of compassion and selflessness, and her work continues to inspire people around the world to help those in need.