It originates in the iberian peninsula in late antiquity Its derivation is uncertain, it may be derived from greek θερίζω (therízō) to harvest or reap, or from θέρος (theros) summer Mother teresa is a roman catholic saint who was a nobel laureate known for her missionary work with the poor in india She founded the order of the missionaries of charity, a roman catholic congregation of women dedicated to the poor, and she was canonized as a saint in 2016. Where we share god's word and work As the diverse roman catholic community of saint teresa, we are the living body of christ.
Nun and missionary mother teresa, known in the catholic church as saint teresa of calcutta, devoted her life to caring for the sick and poor Mother teresa left a testament of unshakable faith, invincible hope and extraordinary charity Her response to jesus’ plea, “come be my light,” made her a missionary of charity, a “mother to the poor,” a symbol of compassion to the world, and a living witness to the thirsting love of god. Mother teresa was born agnes gonxha bojaxhiu in uskup, ottoman empire (now skopje, north macedonia), on august 26, 1910 Her family was of albanian descent At the age of twelve, she felt strongly the call of god
Discover the inspiring life story and enduring legacy of mother teresa, a renowned catholic nun dedicated to serving the poor and sick Explore her early years, the foundation of the missionaries of charity, and her global impact on humanitarian efforts. Mother teresa, also known as saint teresa of calcutta, was a remarkable catholic nun and humanitarian whose life’s work was defined by her unwavering dedication to serving the poor and sick. In 1950, mother teresa established the missionaries of charity, a religious congregation that was initially dedicated to serving the poorest of the poor in the slums of calcutta. As the diverse roman catholic community of saint teresa, we are the living body of christ Empowered by the holy spirit we proclaim the faith and reach out to those in need.
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