Mère Teresa - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | August 26, 1910 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace | Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia) |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo - (see also Mère Teresa's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog |
| Generation | Greatest Generation |
| Known For | Founding the Missionaries of Charity and her extensive humanitarian work with the poor and sick, especially in India. |
Intro
Mère Teresa, better known as Mother Teresa, was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary globally renowned for her charitable work with the poor in Kolkata (Calcutta), India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian efforts.
Early Life & Background
Mother Teresa was born as Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire. She was of Albanian descent and raised in a devout Catholic family. Inspired by stories of missionaries, she left home at 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland, soon after moving to India to begin her novitiate.
Career Highlights
- Founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950.
- Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
- Canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Roman Catholic Church in 2016.
- Expanded her charity into over 130 countries, establishing hospices, homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy, tuberculosis, as well as soup kitchens, dispensaries, and schools.
Trivia
- She adopted the name Teresa after St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the patron saint of missionaries.
- She refused the traditional Nobel honor banquet and asked that the prize money ($192,000) be used to help the poor in India.
- She is regarded as a symbol of compassion and selfless service, though her legacy has also received criticism and sparked debate.
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Mère Teresa was born the 26 August 1910.
Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia).
On Her Birth-Day
About August 26th, 1910, in brief:
- Day of the week: August 26th, 1910 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Two Gentlemen from Ireland by Billy Murray & Len Spencer
- Popular movie: directed by D.W. Griffith
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