VATICAN CITY: For many of the poor and destitute whom Mother Teresa served, the tiny nun was a living saint. In Mother Teresa's case, the process will come to a formal end Sunday when Pope Francis declares the church's newest saint. Here's a look at the process:The process to find a new saint usually begins in the diocese where he or she lived or died; in Mother Teresa's case, Kolkata. For the record, the postulator of Mother Teresa's cause says her case, which stretched over 20 years, cost less than 100,000 euros.Why is Mother Teresa a saint? "Reflecting about Mother and the life of our mother, we see all the works of mercy- corporal and spiritual- put into action.

Source: Times of India September 04, 2016 03:23 UTC