Officially recognized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Roman Catholic Church, emerged into the world within an Albanian family under the name Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Uskub, Ottoman Empire (now known as Skopje, Republic of Macedonia).Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun who embraced Indian citizenship in 1948, laid the foundation of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata in 1950. Over a span of 45 years, she dedicated herself to aiding the impoverished, sick, orphaned, and terminally ill, significantly contributing to the propagation of the Missionaries of Charity.
Her extraordinary service led to her being honored with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1980.
Following her passing, Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II, bestowed the title of “Blessed of Kolkata.”
