Agnes
Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa, was a Roman Catholic nun, and the world's
most famous humanitarian to the poor. For more than 40 years, "The Saint of the
Gutters" ministered to the sick and the "poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.
In 1950 she started the Missionaries of Charity, which grew to more than 100 branches
around the world, with more than 4000 nuns helping refugees, victims of natural
disasters, the poor, the sick, and orphaned children.
Mother
Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, as well as many other honors, including
the Medal of Freedom in 1985. Her life and legacy have inspired countless others
to dedicate their lives to make the world a better place by helping the hungry,
homeless and sick of the world.
