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Mother Teresa remembered on her 13th death anniversary | Special prayers were held at the Missionaries of Charity
in Kolkata today to mark Mother Teresa's 13th death anniversary. Prayers and floral tributes were offered at the grave of the Mother. Hundreds of people from all
walks of life and of all faiths joined nuns of the Charity for a special morning
mass. "This afternoon there will be big mass at St. Xavier. But I wanted to come
just to Mother's house and spend a few moments in silence and prayer, and also
asking Mother's prayers," said Father Brian. After the beatification of Mother
Teresa, the Roman Catholic Church had declared September 5, the day Mother left
her earthly abode, as Feast Day - a day for joy and celebration. Albanian born
Mother Teresa made Kolkata her home and dedicated her life to the service of poor
and destitute children. The Pope beatified the Nobel laureate in October 2003,
paving the way for her canonisation, or being declared a saint. She qualified
for beatification after Vatican officials acknowledged that she was responsible
for a miracle in which an Indian woman was cured of stomach cancer through her
intervention. She came to India in 1929 at the age of 18 and took up teaching
and became an Indian citizen in 1948. She started working in slums and later set
up her Missionaries of Charity, which was approved by the Vatican in 1950. Mother
Teresa received several national and international awards for social service during
her lifetime. They include the Magsaysay Award in 1962, the Pope John XXIII Peace Prize in 1971, the John F. Kennedy International Award in 1971 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
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