| Mother Teresa |
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| Her name Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, August 26, 1910 - and died on September 5, 1997, Albanian Roman Catholic who was the founder of the Missionaries of Charity and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work. Her father died when she was 7, and at the age of 18 she joined the Sisters of Loreto. In 1950, she received permission from the Vatican to start of congregation, later to be known as the Sisters of Charity In 1952 the first home for the Dying opened in the city of Calcutta. Converting a Hindu Temple into the Kalighat Home for the Dying, a free hospice for the poor. Renamed Home of the Pure Heart. Then opening a home for those suffering from leporsy, and called is City of Peace. The an orphange was opened. Many more houses were opened all over India. One of her accomplishments was a home for those with AIDS. |
| Many books, and documentaries have been done about Mother Terese. In one documentary the lighting was so poor, the photographer believed that when he returned their would be no good film. However, when returning the film was perfect. Muggerridge the author of the book "Something beautiful for God" called this dim light turned perfect "divine light" from Mother Teresa. In 1971, Paul VI awarded her the 1st Pope John 23 Peace Prize., other awards included the Kennedy Prize (1971), The Balzam prize (1979) and many more. In 1979 she was awared the Nobel Peace Prize,she refused the banquet, and asked that the $6000 funds be diverted to the poor in Calcutta, for food.When asked "What can we do to promote world peace?" Her answer was "Go home and love your family" In 1996 one year before her death, she was operating 517 missions in more than 100 countries. |
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