Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu famously known as Mother Teresa passed away on September 5 in the year 1997. Every year the world commemorates 26th anniversary of Mother Teresa's passing on this day. Mother Teresa, an esteemed nun renowned for dedicating her life to tending to the sick and needy, remains one of the most revered humanitarians in history for her service.
She was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, which is now the capital of Macedonia. Her extraordinary efforts in the battle against global poverty earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. On March 13, 1997, Mother Teresa resigned as the head of the Missionaries of Charity, the religious congregation she founded. She passed away on September 5 of the same year.
In recognition of her exceptional service to the poor, regardless of their religious affiliations, the Indian government honored Mother Teresa with a state funeral. In her honour, the United Nations designated September 5 as the International Day of Charity.
Here are 10 inspirational quotes from her:
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