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Roman Catholic nun

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How to Become a Saint: Canonization Explained
Step one: Be Catholic.
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St. Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa died in 1997, and her cause for canonization was opened only two years...
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Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize
Mother Teresa at the Nobel Prize ceremony in 1979, when she received the Nobel Peace...
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Mother Teresa, 1975
Many Roman Catholics regarded Mother Teresa as a living saint. She died in 1997 and...
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Mother Teresa, 1975
Known for her tireless dedication to God and for serving people in need, Mother Teresa...
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Gandhiji Prem Nivas
The Gandhiji Prem Nivas is a center for people with leprosy that was established...
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