Mother Teresa: Saint of the Gutters

Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was a Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to humanitarian causes. Regarded as one of the most admired persons of the 20th century, she brought global awareness to poverty in India.
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Mother of the Helpless
Mother Teresa, born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, was a Roman Catholic nun who dedicated her life to humanitarian causes. Regarded as one of the most admired persons of the 20th century, she brought global awareness to poverty in India.

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