It is said that a person who renounces selfishness reaches many heights in life. However, it is not easy to sacrifice and do good to others. But Mother Teresa has done this. Whenever there is mention of human service in our society, then the name of Mother Teresa will be taken. Mother Teresa dedicated her whole life to the service of others. She was ready to help people without any selfishness. He had immense love, which was for every person who was poor, helpless, sick, and alone in life. The surprising thing is that Mother Teresa was not from India but when she came to India for the first time, she fell in love with the people here. After this he decided to spend his life here. Today i.e. 26 August is his birthday. On this special occasion, we are going to tell you something related to his life.
Mother Teresa was born here
Mother Teresa was born in the year 1910 in Skopje (now North Macedonia). Mother Teresa's real name was Agnes Gonza Boyajiju. She was a woman who carried love and compassion for all in her heart. Mother Teresa was only eight years old when her father passed away. During this, his family had to face severe poverty. She took refuge in the church at the age of 12 to become a nun. Mother Teresa traveled to many countries. She came to India for the first time in 1929. Here he dedicated his entire life to the service of the people. Mother Teresa got Indian citizenship in 1948.
Started missionary work for the poor
Mother Teresa started missionary work for the poor from the year 1948. She used to wear two simple cotton sarees, these sarees had blue stripes. She started living in the hut of the poor. When he did not get any kind of support, he even begged to keep himself alive and fulfill his resolution. But where was Mother Teresa going to bow before her determination and power? Let us tell you that Mother Teresa did many special things for leprosy patients.
Honoring Mother Teresa
The whole world salutes the efforts made by Mother Teresa for the poor. He has also been honored many times for his works. And why not Mother Teresa who used to help people without any selfishness? At the same time, in the year 1950, Mother Teresa got the approval of her Missionaries of Charity from the Vatican. This group of Religious Sisters was serving wholeheartedly for the selfless service of the very poor people. Gradually his work spread everywhere. On 17 October 1979, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace. Not only this but in 1980, he was also awarded the country's highest civilian honor "Bharat Ratna" for his unprecedented contribution to human service.
(PC: Freepik)
