On September 4, 2016, Roman Catholic Nun Mary Teresa Bo-Jax-Hiu, better known as Mother Teresa was officially canonized, becoming Saint Teresa of Calcutta. teleSUR
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00:00On September 4th, 2016, Roman Catholic nun Maria Teresa Borges Hugh, better known as
00:07Mother Teresa, was officially canonized, becoming Saint Teresa of Calcutta.
00:12The canonization was carried out by Pope Francis in front of thousands of people in San Pedro
00:17Square in Vatican City, two decades after her death on September 5th, 1997.
00:23During his homily day, that day the Holy Father described the Catholic nun as a generous dispenser
00:29of divine mercy, making herself available for everyone through her welcome and defense
00:35of human life.
00:36Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation serving the poorest
00:42of the poor, which grew to operate in over 133 countries.
00:46She received several honors, including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize.