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    interested in missionaries. She took the name ’Teresa’ when she joined the Sisters of Loreto‚ an Irish community of nuns in 1928. She devoted her life to the poor. The mother was moved by utter poverty‚ suffering and misery of a large number of people in India; she decided to dedicate her whole life for the welfare of the poor and took Indian citizenship in 1948. She founded a school for homeless children in Calcutta and set up her own order‚ which became the Missionaries of Charity. Vision‚ extraordinary

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    same color as me." Mother Teresa’s missionaries were very special to her. Missionaries for Charity; Home for the dying is where she went with her team of nuns and fed the people who are nearly dying and she gave them something to drink. She praised them and showed compassion ism toward them. Missionaries for Charity; Home for Children is where she fought abortion for adoption. She fed the children who were hungry and she would hold them tight. Missionaries of Charity; Motherhouse is where Mother Teresa

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    brother and one sister‚ but she seldom talk about her early years‚ because she thinks that the most important thing is to follow God’s way‚ the way he leads us to do something beautiful for him. When she was twelve‚ she decided that she wanted to be a missionary and spread the love of Christ. At the age of eighteen‚ she decided to become a nun‚ she left her parents and joined the Loreto Sister Of Dublin‚ an Irish community of nuns with missions in India. When Mother Teresa says‚“I’m a little pencil in the

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    Theresa had a great and lasting influence on the world around her. After she opened Missionaries of charitys‚15 others opened around the world. All that which is apparent in the book "Mother Teresa‚ A Complete Authorized Biography" by author‚ Kathryn Spink. Mother Teresa made a huge impact on the world we live in. In the 1950s‚ she began helping those with leprosy. The Indian government gave the Missionaries of Charity a 34-acre plot of land near the city of Asansol. Under Mother Teresa’s guidance‚

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    the church choir‚ and to make him proud‚ she began to sing. Her family was very wealthy and always gave to the poor on special holidays. Agne’s by this time‚ she began to support the poor and help the needy. The Loreto Sisters of Dublin were missionaries and educators founded in the 17th century to educate young girls. In 1928‚ the future Mother Teresa began her religious life in Ireland‚ far from her family and the life she ’d known‚ speaking a language few understood. One year later‚ Gonxha was

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    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

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    God. She knew that she wanted to spread the love of Christ and become a missionary. When she was eighteen‚ she left the home of her parents and joined the "Sisters of Loreto"‚ an Irish community of nuns‚ who had missions in India. Agnes was trained in Dublin until May‚ 24‚ 1931‚ when she took her initial vows and became a nun. At that time‚ Agnes wanted her name changed to "Thérèse de Lisieux"‚ the Patron Saint of Missionaries. Unfortunately‚ another nun had chosen that name‚ so she changed her name

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    Convent‚ Calcutta‚ India Gender: Female Religion: Roman Catholic Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Religion‚ Activist Nationality: India Executive summary: Missionaries of Charity Father: Kolë (d. 1919) Mother: Drana Sister: Aga (b. 1904) Brother: Lazar (b. 1907) INTRODUCTION: Catholic nun‚ a missionary. Mother Teresa was born August 26‚ 1910 in Skopje‚ the current capital of the Republic of Macedonia‚ which was part of the Ottoman Empire at the time of her birth and

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    teach outside on the streets to little children. But soon people started to help her out and gave money. As others started to teach and donate money Holy See gave Mother Teresa permission to start her own charity which was called “Missionaries of charity”. The charity Missionaries of charity was a foundation where Mother Teresa gave love to the people who have never felt loved before. Mother Teresa passed away on September 5‚ 1992 at age 87 she had a huge heart attack. Accomplishments Mother

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    Agnes was born on August 27‚ 1910 in Skopje in Macedonia and given the name of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Teresa was the youngest of three children born to Nikola and Dronda Bojaxhiu. Her family was deeply religious Roman Catholics. Agnes learned about charity from her mother and father who never turned away from those in need whether seeking food‚ shelter‚ clothing or even money. Her father was a popular merchant and a partner to an Italian merchant and her mother was a housewife. Her father owned several

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