Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born...
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Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born August 26, 1910, in Macedonia. Her father was a businessman and Agnes, though a Christian living in a predominately Muslim country, lived a comfortable life. Her father died when she was 9, and she was raised by her mother, a deeply religious woman. Agnes' mother and sisters faithfully attended church daily and prayed regularly.
At age 12, Agnes began to feel the call to serve God with her life. When she approached her priest, he told her she would know it was a call if she felt really happy by the idea that God might call her to serve him. At 18, after assisting at several religious retreats, she knew: God was calling her to serve.
On Assumption Day, 1928, Agnes left her home to join the Sisters of Our Lady of Loreto, who were very active in India. There she adopted the name of Mother Teresa. She eventually ended in Cal-cutta, where she lived among and served the poorest of the poor.
On September 5, 1997, Mother Teresa died. She had literally given herself wholeheartedly, freely and unconditionally, to the service of the poor, for the love of Jesus.
At age 12, Agnes began to feel the call to serve God with her life. When she approached her priest, he told her she would know it was a call if she felt really happy by the idea that God might call her to serve him. At 18, after assisting at several religious retreats, she knew: God was calling her to serve.
On Assumption Day, 1928, Agnes left her home to join the Sisters of Our Lady of Loreto, who were very active in India. There she adopted the name of Mother Teresa. She eventually ended in Cal-cutta, where she lived among and served the poorest of the poor.
On September 5, 1997, Mother Teresa died. She had literally given herself wholeheartedly, freely and unconditionally, to the service of the poor, for the love of Jesus.
