At age twelve, she felt a call to serve God and spread the love of Christ.
Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia) on August 26, 1910.
In 1950, with Vatican approval, she founded the Missionaries of Charity to attend to the "dying and diseased". Mother Teresa - A Biography
She began her religious life with the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland and India, teaching for two decades.
In 1946, while traveling to Darjeeling, she felt a calling to leave the convent and live among the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. Founding the Missionaries of Charity At age twelve, she felt a call to
Her humble order grew from a small local group into an international organization providing hospice, schools, and clinics globally. Global Recognition and Philosophy
This draft piece explores the life and legacy of Mother Teresa , focusing on her dedication to the poor, her work in Calcutta, and her lasting impact as a humanitarian, based on biographical accounts. Introduction: A Life of Unconditional Service She began her religious life with the Sisters
The focus was to provide care and dignity to those rejected by society, including lepers, the hungry, and orphans.