Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhi The Life And Life Of Mother Theresa

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, also known as Mother Theresa, was born on August 26, 1910

in Skopje Macedonia. Her parents Nikola and Drana Bojaxhiu were both from Albanian

descent . The Bojaxhiu were a highly devoted Catholic Christian family. Both her parents

were somewhat involved in their parish . Her father , Nikola , did not only work in the

church but worked as an entrepreneur , construction contractor and a trader of

medicines and other goods . Her mother, Drana, was well known for her charity work and

instilled that deep commitment into Mother Theresa .

At the age of 8, her father, Nikola Bojaxhiu died, the reasons are still unknown. The

death of her father left Mother Theresa, her siblings, and her mother in financial crisis . .

Despite being in a financial crisis, Drana invited the poor and homeless of Skopje to dine

with her family . She always told her daughter never to eat anything mouthful without

sharing it with others. Again, her mother is introducing the commitment of charity into the

life of her daughter, hoping her daughter will continue this legacy.

As a child growing up, Mother Theresa sang in the local Sacred Heart choir and was

asked to sing solos. Her first calling was at the age of 12 when she and her church

congregation made a pilgrimage to the chapel of the Madonna of Letnice atop Black

Mountain in Skopje.

At the age of 18, she got another calling and decided to become a nun in Ireland to join

the Loreto Sisters of Dublin. She then became known as Sister Theresa .

After a few years in Ireland, Mother Theresa moved to Calcutta , India, where she was assigned to teach at an all girls High School known as Saint Mary's High School for girls .

This school was run by Loret...

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life till the point of her death to helping the poorest of the poor .

Mother Theresa is also viewed as a positive role model to those in need, to those who are

less fortunate and to those who need some sort of spiritual or physical motivation.

She may be called a saint, motivator, a great humanitarian, e.t.c but the most important

thing that can be learned from her life is that the littlest thing that you do for someone may

impact them immensely. Therefore, one should always give to charity because there is at

least one person out in the world that your gift of charity will impact greatly .

Mother Theresa's life can be summarized in one of her famous quotes "By blood, I am

Albanian. By citizenship, an Indian. By faith, I am a Catholic nun. As to my calling, I belong

to the world. As to my heart, I belong entirely to the Heart of Jesus."