By naming our school after Mother Teresa, we aim to in still in our students the values of empathy,generosity, and service to others. We believe that her legacy serves as a powerful example for our school community, encouraging students to not only excel academically but also to actively contribute to making the world a better place through acts of kindness and service.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta, known to the world as Mother Teresa, was a Roman Catholic nun, missionary, and modern-day saint who dedicated her life to loving and serving the poorest of the poor. Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in 1910 in Skopje (now part of North Macedonia), she felt a deep calling to religious life at a young age. She joined the Sisters of Loreto and moved to India, where she taught in a girls’ school for nearly 20 years.
In 1946, during a train ride in India, Mother Teresa experienced what she described as a “call within a call” — a deep conviction that God was asking her to leave the convent and live among the poor. With courage and faith, she stepped away from the security of convent life and began ministering to the sick, hungry, and dying in the slums of Calcutta. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious community devoted to serving "the poorest of the poor." The order quickly grew and now serves communities in more than 100 countries.
Mother Teresa became a global symbol of compassion, humility, and unwavering faith. She received numerous awards during her lifetime, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, but always pointed any recognition back to God. Her simple motto, “Do small things with great love,” continues to inspire millions.
She was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis in 2016. As the patron of our school, Saint Teresa of Calcutta reminds us that true greatness is found in service, kindness, and a heart open to others. Through her example, we strive to live lives of faith, humility, and love.
