Mother Teresa’s real name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhin. She was born in Yugoslavia on 27th August, 1910 of Albanian parents.
When she was 18 years old she went to Ireland and entered the congregation of Loretto at the institute of Blessed Virgin Mary.
Then she came to India for teaching in the congregation’s school and convents. She became Principal of St. Augustin’s Day School for Bengali Girls near Calcutta. After 20 years of teaching she was baptized in 1929 and made Calcutta her home.
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To serve the down trodden and poor persons living in the slum areas of Calcutta she sat up a society called Missionaries of Charity in 1949.
In West Bengal, a leper colony called Shanti Nagar was set up under her guidance. She became well-renowned throughout the world with the passing of time.
She opened schools, dispensaries, a TB clinic and Nirmal Hriday. In her opinion lack of love and charity was the biggest problem.
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In 1997 she stepped down from the head of the order due to poor health and Sister Nirmla was the next head of the organization.
The angel of mercy left for heavenly abode on September 5, 1997 at 9.30 p.m. On the death of the 87 year old Nobel Laureate the world plunged into mourning.
Her funeral took place on September 13, 1997 with full state honours. All National Flags flew half mast on all state buildings. Thus the sacred soul passed away from the world.