Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Overview

Mother Teresa of Calcutta (née Agnes Bojaxhiu) born Skopje, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire August 26, 1910 (d. 1997). Recipient of numerous awards in recognition of her peace efforts: Nehru Prize, 1969; Templeton Prize, 1973; Nobel Peace Prize, 1979.

Quotations

"[L]ove begins at home, and if we can create a home for the poor—I think that more and more love will spread. And we will be able through this understanding love to bring peace, be the good news to the poor. The poor in our own family first, in our country and in the world." (Nobel address, Dec. 11, 1979; photo Vatican.va)