In pictures: Prayers and tributes mark Saint Teresa’s birthday at Mother House in Kolkata

Devotees and nuns of the Missionaries of Charity pay homage to Saint Teresa on her 115th birth anniversary with prayers, flowers and quiet reflection

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Published 26.08.25, 04:56 PM

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A nun welcomes a visitor at Mother House on Saint Teresa’s birth anniversary, by a portrait of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate on Tuesday

Photos: Amit Datta

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The tomb of Saint Teresa adorned with candles, flowers and messages of love from devotees

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Devotees pray in silence near the decorated tomb of Saint Teresa inside Mother House (also below)

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A devotee places flowers at the feet of a statue of Saint Teresa at Mother House courtyard