Mother House, 54A AJC Bose Road, Kolkata — headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity since 1953 and tomb of St. Teresa of Calcutta (d. 1997). Daily Mass, Friday tomb Mass, and pilgrims of every faith.
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In 54A AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, West Bengal, Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity, Kolkata — a congregation erected 7 october 1950; mother house home since february 1953; tomb 13 september 1997 site — mother House, 54A AJC Bose Road, Kolkata — headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity since 1953 and tomb of St. Teresa of Calcutta (d. 1997). Daily Mass, Friday tomb Mass, and pilgrims of every faith.
The earliest event recorded here is foundation, 1950. Through the centuries, the temple witnessed tomb and rooms today. Twelve pupils and a white sari with blue borders — the Charity begins.
Foundation, 1950
01Walk the pradakshina path. Note the earliest event recorded here — foundation, 1950.
02The tradition here is christian. Sit. Listen. The darshan is its own teaching.
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At 54A AJC Bose Road, behind an unremarkable gate in a by-lane, lies the most visited tomb in Kolkata: a plain stone on a ground floor, engraved "Love one another as I have loved you." Since February 1953 this has been home — and since 13 September 1997, resting place — of Mother Teresa.
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