Mother Teresa

MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY

On 10th of September 1946 during her travelling to Darjeeling receives “call within a call” – an inspiration to leave the Loreto convent and to start taking care for the sick and poor.

On 12th of April 1948 she receives a decree by Pope Pius XII – a permission from Vatican to start her mission among the poorest of the poor.

On 7th of October 1950 the Society of the Missionaries Sisters of Charity – at that time 12 members – is officially established as a diocesan congregation. In 1965 the Missionaries of Charity receive pontifical recognition.

On 25th of March she establishes Missionaries of Charity Brothers.

Now, there are more than 5000 active Missionaries Sisters in more than 137 countries around the world.