Saint Teresa of Calcutta | CRS Saint of the Month

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, more commonly known as Mother Teresa, lovingly cared for people living at the margins of society in India. She was supported by religious sisters from the Missionaries of Charity, the order she established to carry out her mission. Learn three other facts about this modern-day saint, whose feast day we celebrate September 5.

“CRS Saint of the Month” is a new series that explores the lives of saints who inspire us at Catholic Relief Services in our humanitarian and development work.

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. For more than 80 years, CRS has provided assistance and poverty relief to people in need around the world. We serve communities in more than 120 countries through programs in emergency response, health, education, livelihoods and more.

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