(This story was first published on 2 September 2016. It is being reposted from The Quint’s archives to mark Mother Teresa’s death anniversary.)
On 4 September 2016, two decades after Mother Teresa’s death, the Vatican canonised the ‘Saint of the Gutters’.
Born in Skopje, Macedonia, Mother Teresa made Calcutta (now Kolkata) her home and spent the majority of her adult life dedicated to the poor in the city. On the occasion of her death anniversary, here are 10 of her most inspiring quotes.
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