Preceden

The Life of Mother Teresa

1

Birth

08/26/1910

Mother Teresa was born in Macedonnia

Baptised

08/27/1910

First Call to Religious Life

1922 - 1923

Became a Roman Catholic Nun (Sister Teresa)

09/25/1928

Becomes a Teacher After Moving to Kolkata

1929

Takes Final Vows of a Nun, Becomes Mother Teresa

1937

Call to serve the poor

1946

Founded Missionaries of Charity

7/10/1950

Begins Work with Lepers

1957

Receives Popes Peace Prize

1971

Wins Nobel Peace Prize

1979

Awarded with the Bharat Ratna

March, 1980

Rescues 37 Disabled Children

1982

Receives Medal of Freedom (Highest US Honor)

1985

Death

5/9/1997