Who Was This Saint?
Mother Teresa united deep interior poverty and practical mercy in service to the abandoned and dying.
September 5
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Missionary of Charity who served Christ in the poorest of the poor.
20th centuryAsiaMissionary saint
Their Path to Christ
She shows that holiness is found in concrete love, especially when feelings are absent.
Key Virtues
- charity
- perseverance
- trust
What to Imitate Today
- Serve someone inconveniently.
- Look for Christ in the poor and overlooked.
Patronage and Intercession
Traditionally invoked for: poor.
Feast Day and Liturgical Notes
September 5 in many calendars. Local observances and ranks can vary.
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