Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Ottoman Empire (now North Macedonia) on August 26, 1910.
Her humble order grew from a small local group into an international organization providing hospice, schools, and clinics globally. Global Recognition and Philosophy Mother Teresa - A Biography
The focus was to provide care and dignity to those rejected by society, including lepers, the hungry, and orphans. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Ottoman Empire
At age twelve, she felt a call to serve God and spread the love of Christ. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje
She began her religious life with the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland and India, teaching for two decades.