The relics of Saint Teresa of Calcutta being presented at the canonisation ceremony in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Reuters The relics of Saint Teresa of Calcutta being presented at the canonisation ceremony in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. ReutersPope Francis on Sunday declared Mother Teresa of Kolkata a Saint of the Catholic Church in front of thousands of pilgrims at St. Peter’s Square. Saint Teresa of Calcutta, as she will now be known as, was officially elevated 19 years after her death. On October 19, 2003, Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Source: Indian Express September 04, 2016 09:26 UTC