Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her whole life to serving the poor and destitute. Taking formal religious vows in 1931, she chose to be named after St. Therese of Lisieux – the patron saint of missionaries. Deviating from the job she used to do as a teacher in a Christian school, she made her thoughts of serving the poor concrete and founded The Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta (Kolkata). She chose to wear an Indian white saree with blue borders out of respect for the country’s traditions.
Surviving with minimal income for a long time, she continued working selflessly. Steadily, she came to be recognized by local communities and political leaders of the country. She also started a center for the dying. Many times, she used to be the only person with them as they took their last breaths. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and the funds she received with it were used for charitable projects. For her, service was the key principle of the preaching of Jesus Christ and often used His words: ‘Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do it to me.’
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