Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Remembering Mother Teresa: A Legacy of Service and Canonization
Mother Teresa, born in Skopje on August 26, 1910, dedicated her life to helping those in need.
She founded the Missionaries of Charity to serve the less fortunate.
She received many awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize.
On September 4, 2016, she was declared a saint.
She worked as a teacher in Kolkata, India.
Throughout her life, she worked tirelessly for the underprivileged people regardless of social background, race, or caste.
Her legacy is marked by the hospitals and schools she founded.
She died on September 5, 1997.
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, North Macedonia on August 26, 1910.
She founded the Missionaries of Charity.
She worked as a school teacher in Kolkata from 1931 to 1948.
Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
She was canonized on September 4, 2016.
- Who
- Mother Teresa
- What
- Celebration of Mother Teresa's life and canonization
- When
- August 26, 1910 (Birth), September 5, 1997 (Death), September 4, 2016 (Canonization)
- Where
- Skopje, Vatican City, Kolkata, India
- Why
- To remember Mother Teresa's dedication to serving the poor and to celebrate her canonization.
- Birth Date
- August 26, 1910
- Birthplace
- Skopje, North Macedonia
- Death Date
- September 5, 1997
- Founder of
- Missionaries of Charity
- Canonization
- September 4, 2016
- Nobel Peace Prize
- 1979
