Agnes gonxha bojaxhiu
mother (agnes gonxha bojaxhiu) 1910–97, albanian nun: n-bel peace prize 1979 for work in the slums of calcutta, india.
saint, .
a female given name, form of .
noun
saint, known as teresa of avila. 1515–82, spanish nun and mystic. she reformed the carmelite order and founded 17 convents. her writings include a spiritual autobiography and the way to perfection. feast day: oct 15
mother, original name agnes gonxha bojaxhiu. 1910–97, indian roman catholic missionary, born in skopje, now in the former yugoslav republic of macedonia, of albanian parents: noted for her work among the starving in calcutta; n-bel peace prize 1979
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