Mother Teresa (An-yez-gon-yah Boy-ach-chi)
Roman Catholic Nun and Saint
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (a.k.a. The Saint of the Gutters, Saint Teresa of Calcutta)
Born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia), Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu felt a calling to serve God from an early age. At 18, she joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland, never again to see her mother or sister. After a year, she was sent to India, where she took her religious vows.
In 1948, deeply moved by the sight of the sick and dying on the streets of Kolkata, she left the convent to live among the city's poorest and sickest people. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, which began as a small community with 12 members in Calcutta and has since grown to over 4,500 sisters running orphanages, AIDS hospices, and charity centers worldwide, serving the poorest of the poor.
Mother Teresa's work extended far beyond the streets of Kolkata, touching lives and inspiring millions across the globe. Her unwavering commitment to charity, despite criticism, earned her numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Despite her global influence, she remained devoted to her work with the poor, describing herself as a simple nun fulfilling her calling. Mother Teresa passed away on September 5, 1997, and was canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Catholic Church in 2016.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Small stature, known for her blue-trimmed white sari and a face marked by wrinkles of kindness, with deep, compassionate eyes.
Mental characteristics
Education
Initially trained with the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland
Social
Family Ties
N/A (as a nun, she took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience)
Current Location
Species
Realm
Honorary & Occupational Titles
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Date of Birth
August 26, 1910
Date of Death
September 5, 1997
Life
1910 CE
1997 CE
87 years old
Circumstances of Death
Natural causes
Birthplace
Skopje, Ottoman Empire (present-day North Macedonia)
Place of Death
Kolkata, India
Children
Sex
Female
Sexuality
Asexual
Belief/Deity
Roman Catholic
