Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910 in Macedonia, Scoppia * in Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhuu. His family was of Albanian descent. At the age of twelve, he was strongly calling God's call. She knew that it was to be a missionary to spread Christ's love. At the age of eighteen, he left his parents' house in Skopje and joined the mission of India in the Sister of Larso of an Irish community of Nunis. After a few months of training in Dublin, he was sent to India, where on May 24, 1931, he made his initial pledge as a nun. From 1931 to 1948, Mother Teresa taught at St. Mary High School in Calcutta, but the pain and poverty coming out of the convent walls had a profound effect on her that in 1948, she had appointed her superintendent of Convent School Had permission to leave and dedicate. In the slums of Calcutta, to work among the poorest of the poor themselves, Though he had no money, he relied on the Goddess Providence, and started an open air school for slum children. Soon he joined the voluntary assistants, and financial support was also forthcoming. This can increase the scope of his work for him.
On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission to start her order, "The Missionary of Charity" from Holi, whose primary work was to love and care for those who care for anyone. Was not ready. Society became an international religious family by the decree of Pope Paul VI in 1965.
Today's order includes active and reflective branches of sisters and brothers in many countries. In 1963, the reflective branch of both the sisters and the active branch of the Brothers was established. In 1979, the reflective branch of the Brothers was added, and in 1984 the priest branch was established.
The missionary society, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, is spread throughout the world. They provide effective support to the poor of the poor in many countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, and they do relief work for natural disasters such as floods, epidemics and famines and refugees. The order also has homes in North America, Europe and Australia, where they take care of shut-in, alcohol, homeless and AIDS sufferers.
The Missionary of Charity is supported by co-workers all over the world, which became an official international association on March 29, 1969. In the 1990s, there were over one million workers in more than 40 countries. Keeping the missionaries of charity with colleagues, they try to follow Mother Teresa's spirit and charisma in their families.
Mother Teresa's work has been recognized and acclaimed around the world and she has received many awards and distinctions including Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971) and Nehru Award for promoting international peace and understanding (1972). Has happened. He also received the Balzan Award (1979) and the Templeton and Magsaysay Award.
On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa received permission to start her order, "The Missionary of Charity" from Holi, whose primary work was to love and care for those who care for anyone. Was not ready. Society became an international religious family by the decree of Pope Paul VI in 1965.
Today's order includes active and reflective branches of sisters and brothers in many countries. In 1963, the reflective branch of both the sisters and the active branch of the Brothers was established. In 1979, the reflective branch of the Brothers was added, and in 1984 the priest branch was established.
The missionary society, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, is spread throughout the world. They provide effective support to the poor of the poor in many countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America, and they do relief work for natural disasters such as floods, epidemics and famines and refugees. The order also has homes in North America, Europe and Australia, where they take care of shut-in, alcohol, homeless and AIDS sufferers.
The Missionary of Charity is supported by co-workers all over the world, which became an official international association on March 29, 1969. In the 1990s, there were over one million workers in more than 40 countries. Keeping the missionaries of charity with colleagues, they try to follow Mother Teresa's spirit and charisma in their families.
Mother Teresa's work has been recognized and acclaimed around the world and she has received many awards and distinctions including Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971) and Nehru Award for promoting international peace and understanding (1972). Has happened. He also received the Balzan Award (1979) and the Templeton and Magsaysay Award.