Canonization Date and Process
Mother Teresa was declared a saint on September 4, 2016, at a canonization Mass in St. Peter's Square. Pope Francis presided over the ceremony, officially recognizing her as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. The process followed the standard path of canonization in the Catholic Church.
Miracle and Beatification Steps
Her beatification in 2003 required papal approval of a miracle attributed to her intercession. The second miracle, needed for canonization, involved the healing of a Brazilian man with multiple brain tumors. Medical consultants and theologians reviewed the cases before the Pope confirmed her sainthood.
Legacy and Recognition
Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 to serve the poorest of the poor in Kolkata. Her canonization recognized decades of service and the global impact of her religious congregation. For more details on her life, see the Vatican's official biography at Vatican Biography.
