
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu, Born in 26 August 1910 till 5 September 1997, better known as Mother Teresa (Albanian: NĆ«nĆ« Tereza), was an Indian-Albanian Catholic nun who, in 1950, founded the Missionaries of Charity. AnjezĆ« Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (pronounced [aĖɲÉzÉ ĖÉ”ÉndŹÉ bÉjaĖdŹiu]) was born in Skopjeāat the time, part of the Ottoman Empire.
After eighteen years, she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived most of her life. Saint Teresa of Calcutta was canonized on 4 September 2016.
The anniversary of her death is her feast day.
Below are 5 selected quotes; for Mother Teresa, it's all about doing your best and being kind
āKind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.
āI used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us, and we change things."
"We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion.ā
"Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.ā
āDo not allow yourselves to be disheartened by any failure as long as you have done your best."
"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing."
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