Catholic Saint
St. Teresa of Calcutta
“St. Teresa of Calcutta is renowned for her unwavering dedication to serving the poorest of the poor through the Missionaries of Charity.”
Feast Day: September 5
Biography
St. Teresa of Calcutta, born in Albania, dedicated her life to caring for the destitute and dying in the streets of Calcutta, India. She founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950, which has grown to include thousands of members worldwide. Her selfless acts of love and service earned her the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, but she always emphasized that the true reward was in serving God through others.
Prayer to St. Teresa of Calcutta
Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.