Mother teresa

Mother Teresa

  • Born in Skopje, Macedonia

    Born in Skopje, Macedonia
  • Left home at the age of 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland

    Left home at the age of 18 to join the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland
  • Moved to Calcutta, India and started teaching

    Moved to Calcutta, India and started teaching
  • Became a nun and chose to be named "Teresa"

    Became a nun and chose to be named "Teresa"
  • Received Vatican permission to start the Missionaries of Charity

    Received Vatican permission to start the Missionaries of Charity
  • Received The first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize

    Received The first Pope John XXIII Peace Prize
  • Received The Nobel Peace Prize

    Received The Nobel Peace Prize
  • Was operating 517 missions in over 100 countries

    Was operating 517 missions in over 100 countries
  • Stepped down from the head of Missionaries of Charity

    Stepped down from the head of Missionaries of Charity
  • Died in Calcutta, India

    Died in Calcutta, India