Mother Teresa's Early Life and the Foundation of Her Religious Community
A Glimpse into Her Younger Years
In the early days of 1949, a group of young women joined Mother Teresa in her mission, paving the way for the establishment of a new religious community dedicated to serving the needy. This article presents a rare collection of photographs capturing Mother Teresa's younger self, offering a glimpse into her life before she became the renowned humanitarian figure she is known as today.
Early Life and Background
Born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, then part of the Ottoman Empire and now in the Republic of North Macedonia, Mother Teresa was baptized as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. Her early life in Skopje shaped her compassion and determination to help those in need, a path that would ultimately lead to her founding the Missionaries of Charity.
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