On a day like today but in 1997, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiuo, better known as the Mother Teresa of Calcutta at 87 years old, leaving a very important legacy in human history.
Agnes, of Albanian origin, discovered her vocation at an early age, dedicating her life to the service of the Catholic Church. Founder of the congregation Missionaries of Charity of Calcuttafor more than 45 years She devoted herself to caring for the poor, sick, orphans, hungry, dying and destitute in Calcutta. From this point on, she decided to change her name to Teresa in honour of the patron saint of the poor, Teresa of Lisieuxalso using as a second pseudonym the Indian city that he supported the most.
She subsequently spread her charitable work throughout the world, giving priority to the poor and lonely, helping in the most needy areas in both peacetime and conflict. She received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 along with many other international awards throughout her service.
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Mother Teresa of Calcutta would die at the age of 87. September 5, 1997 She died in Calcutta, India, due to heart failure resulting from a series of problems typical of old age. The Indian government gave her a state funeral, where she was subsequently beatified by the Catholic Church in 2003 and canonized by the Pope. Francisco in 2016.
Her story and legacy is one of the most important of all time, showing her followers that there is still faith in this world and today we remember her as one of the most important historical figures of humanity for her actions of altruism, bravery, kindness and faith.
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