Madre Teresa di Calcutta, Rome, Italy
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sherpes
N 41° 53.178 E 012° 29.418
33T E 291775 N 4640198
catholic nun that helped the poor in India
Waymark Code: WMACDH
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 12/25/2010
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Madre Teresa di Calcutta is a nun of albanian origin, that lived from 1910 to 1997, that founded the order of Missionarie della Carita'.
In 1979, she received the Nobel Peace Prize, for her efforts in helping the poor, and the dignity of each individual person. She did not attend the prize ceremony, saying that the money saved be given to support the poor in Calcutta, India.
The bust is a gift from India to the city of Rome. It is located in a lawn in front of the Rome chapter of the order that Madre Teresa founded.
Associated Religion(s): Catholism
Statue Location: 2 San Gregorio al Celio
Entrance Fee: 0
Artist: unknown
Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.