Ignes Gonxa Bojaxhiu Research Paper

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, or Anjezë in Albanian, was born to a family of four, on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Macedonia, which is now Yugoslavia. Her name, means “rosebud” or “little flower.” Agnes was born from Albanian descent and as an Albanian citizen. Though her true birth took place on the 26, she considered the 27 of August her true birthday because she was baptized into the church. She was baptized in the Heart of Jesus Catholic Church. Agnes was very closely attached to her family. She said, “Love begins by taking care of the closest ones- the ones at home” (FART 63). She was born into a rich family and never struggled to have her needs met. Her father was a hardworking businessman and politician. He was born in the year of 1874 and was about 36 when Agnes was born. He was the only catholic to serve on the city council of Skopje. Her mother, a sweet, generous woman, took care of the children and did all of the house work. They had a very large garden at their house and Dranafile spent most of her free time there. They raised the children with catholic morals and roots in their faith. “Rosebud” was the youngest of the siblings with an older brother and sister. Aga was born in 1905, and Lazar was born in 1908. Along with Agnes, their mother taught them, “My child, never eat a single mouthful unless you are
She was traveling to the Himalayan Foothills when she heard God talking to her, saying that she should abandon her life of teaching and work in the slums of Calcutta aiding the sickest and poorest. She believed that even though she was leaving the convent, her vocation got stronger. It was putting what they had always been taught into action. Teresa thought that in the eyes of some it would be considered a failure, but she knew that in the eyes of God it would be just the opposite. She knew that in her calling, Christ was telling her to create her own