A Huge Inspiration of Mother Teresa

At the age of twelve, Mother Teresa heard a call from God. Her missionary was to serve and show the love of God. When she turned 18, she left her home and joined the sisters of Loreto. She then in 1931 became the patron saint of missionaries. (Mother Teresa to Become a Saint after Pope Francis Recognizes 2nd Miracle)

She was born on August 26, 1910. Agnes (her maiden name) was the youngest of 3 children. When she was 8 years old, her father died.(Mother Teresa to Become a Saint after Pope Francis Recognizes 2nd Miracle) Mother Teresa attended a public school. In school she felt a calling to become a nun. By the age of 18, she moved to Ireland to practice the faith.(Vatican Declares Mother Teresa a Patron Saint of Calcutta.)

Mother Teresa was one who cared for the poor and homeless. She focused on giving the love and kindness of God. When she turned 36, she felt another call from god to help the needy in India.(Mother Teresa) While she was there, she fed the poor as much as she could, she gave them shelter, and she gave them care. A group called the Missionaries of Charity was formed by her.(Mother Teresa) Agnes was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in the year of 1979.(Mother Teresa) She became a saint because of the amazing works she did, such as helping the poor, feeding the hungry, cared for the sick, and praying to God to help all the people.

After her death in 1997, lots of her sisters worked under 610 organizations.(Associated Press) She has won 9 awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize, Kennedy Prize, and Honorary citizenship of the United States. (Mother Teresa Fact Sheet - Mother Teresa of Calcutta) Mother Teresa died September 5, 1997. Her feast day is September 5. She is the patron saint of Archdiocese of Calcutta at a Mass. (Mother Teresa)

Mother Teresar's birth, stories, and works are truly amazing. Teresa became a saint in September 2016.(Mother Teresa) She is a huge inspiration because she teaches all of us to be selfless. Her work can also teach us that helping the homeless is a way we can help God. It can also help us grow closer to God.

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