Celebrity

"Mother Teresa"

Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, Macedonia, on august 26, 1910; her real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of god. At the age of eighteen she joined the sisters of loreto. On may 24, 1931, she took her vows as a nun and in 1948 she decided to help the poorest in the neighborhoods of calcutta. She was an example of life.

Mother Teresa's work has been recognized and acclaimed throughout the world and she has received a number of awards and distinctions, including the Pope John xxiii Peace prize (1971) and the Nehru prize for her promotion of international peace and understanding (1972). She also received the Balzan prize (1979) and the Templeton and Magsaysay awards.

Mother Teresa was a wonderful woman for many nations.