Saint Teresa
August 26, 1910 - Born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, Macedonia Age 17 – Joined Sisters of Loreto September 10, 1946 – Received the inspiration for the Missionaries of Charity on the train to Darjeeling ("Inspiration Day") 1950 – The Missionaries of Charity were born April 16, 1984 - Lay Missionaries of Charity were founded by Fr. Sebastian Vazhakala, M.C. in the presence of Saint Teresa of Calcutta September 5, 1997 – Died October 19, 2003 - Beatified September 4, 2016 - Canonized
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