Mother Teresa

By: Ashley KilcoyneBlock 4

Facts about Mother TeresaBorn: August 27,1910 in Skopje, YugoslaviaDied: September 5,1997 in Calcutta, IndiaNationality: AlbanianOccupation: NunShe was Roman CatholicVariant Names: Agnes Gonxha

INFORMATION

Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who helped the only catholic religious order.For her work among the poor and dying she won the Noble Prize for Peace in 1979.At age 12 she got a call to help the poor.Mother Teresa Founded the Missionaries of CharityShe was dedicated to the very poorThe community includes more then 4,500 sisters of various nationalities who worked on the five continents.Their main goal was to provide love and dignity to the poor people in their last days on earth.

Summary!

Mother Teresa was known for helping the poor and helping people who were dying. She

celebrated her 87th birthday and shortly after she passed away from a heart attack in September.

Pictures

Mother Teresa and the missionaries

A quote from her.

Noble Peace Prize award

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