Mother Teresa

What did Mother Teresa become famous for wearing? (The sisters of the Missionaries of Charity wear the same garments to this day)

A white sari with a blue border.

Why did Mother Teresa start a hospice in India?

Mother Teresa's "call" was caring for the sick and poor. In 1952, she established a hospice where the terminally ill could die with dignity.

Was Mother Teresa ever named a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church?

No, Mother Teresa has not yet been named a saint. In 1999, only two years after her death, the process to declare her a saint began; a process that normally takes about five years. On 10 October 2003 she was beatified by Pope John Paul II, the third of the four steps in the canonization process to declare a deceased person to be a saint.

Did Mother Teresa have a Nobel Prize Awards Banquet?

No, she requested that the money that would have been used for the elaborate banquet (about $192,000) be given to help the poor of India.

When did Mother Teresa die?

Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87.

When and where was Mother Teresa born?

August 26, 1910 in Skopje (current day Macedonia)

What area of India was Mother Teresa's primary focus?

Calcutta, India

What was one of Mother Teresa's greatest achievements in fighting poverty?

She founded the Missionaries of Charity which is active to this day.

When did Mother Teresa step down as head from Missionaries of Charity?

She stepped down from her head position at Missionaries of Charity in March of 1997 due to her age and difficulties with a heart condition.

What year did Mother Teresa win the Nobel Peace Prize?

She was recognized with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.