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Mother Teresa is a name that hardly requires an introduction. She was an
angel on earth. She was a Saint.
Mother Teresa, A Divine Soul Mother Teresa personified
peace and love, through her sacred deeds. This compassionate woman had become
synonymous with the word 'Mother' to thousands of orphan children who were not unfortunate
to have the love of their real mothers. She was the owner of unmatched
popularity, only next to Mahatma Gandhi. Despite her growing age, her saintly
glow and energy were the things her devotees loved to see.
She was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, which is now the capital
city of the Republic of Macedonia. She had lost her father at
the age of nine. During her childhood, she preferred to read the stories of
great missionaries. That hobby made a great impact on her mind. From an early
age of her life, she was committed to religious life. She had left her home at
the age of 18 and joined the Sisters of Loreto and become a missionary.
Mother Teresa, Mother of Children of India Since the day Mother Teresa put her first foot in India, She was
determined to help poor and downtrodden people. She had come
to India in the year of 1948 and adopted her citizenship
in India. She had preserved a big corner of her heart for the children who
were orphaned at an early age from their birth itself. She founded
Missionaries of Charity. She worked in the city
of Kolkata (Calcutta).
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| Series: Reagan White House Photographs, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989Collection: White House Photographic Collection, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons President Ronald Reagan presents Mother Teresa with the Medal of Freedom at a White House Ceremony in the Rose Garden |
President Ronald Reagan presents Mother Teresa with the Medal of Freedom at a White House Ceremony in the Rose Garden
The awards and recognitions she was given were many in number. But she had
kept her work going on without looking at the awards. The Government of India
was very quick in recognizing her humanitarian services. She was given the prestigious award of Padma Shri in the year 1962. After that, she continued to
figure in the lists giving high awards of national and international
importance.
Mother Teresa and Nobel Prize
The Noble Prize Committee acknowledged the services she had done to poor people and orphans and the humanitarian activities she had done during her
life. She was given Noble Prize for Peace in the year 1979. By giving this
prize to Mother Teresa, the Nobel Prize committee has enhanced the value of the
prize itself.
Mother Tresa, A Saint of the Twentieth Century
It is not of much importance whether she is to be declared a Saint by the
followers of the Christian religion or not. She was a living Saint. The people
of India who have met her in person believe that her presence was
divine and her blessings were fruitful. When she left this world for her
heavily abode, on September 5, 1997, everyone who knew her had observed a sad
day. She was a Mother to all whom she met.
