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Today marks the 110th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa who was born on August 26th, 1910. Mother Teresa's original name was Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu and was born in a family of ethnic Albanians in Skopje in 1910. She left her home at the age of 18 and later joined the 'Sisters of Loreto' located in Irelands's Rathfarnham.
Mother Teresa came to India in 1929 and devoted her life to help the poorest of the poor. She is a true symbol of humanity. She is also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She had founded Missionaries of Charity, which mainly looks after those who are dying of HIV or AIDS, leprosy, and tuberculosis.
Mother received more than 120 honours and awards during her lifetime. She was the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Peace Prize in 1962 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
Here are some of the inspiring quotes by Mother Teresa.
Here are some of the rare photographs of Mother Teresa.
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