Mother Teresa
Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu commonly called Mother Teresa, and known in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta (born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, ; 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997), was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary. She was born in Skopje (now the capital of Macedonia), then part of the Kosovo Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. After living in Macedonia for eighteen years she moved to Ireland and then to India, where she lived for most of her life.
St. Thomas Cathedral Basilica, Chennai
It is claimed that [[Thomas the Apostle|Saint Thomas]]’s apostolic ministry in India took place specifically at [[Kodungallur|Cranganore]] along the [[Malabar coast]] from 52 A.D to 68 A.D. His journey through [[Kerala]] is said to have resulted in numerous conversions. After spending 10 years on the Malabar coast he is said to have travelled Eastwards across the [[Deccan Plateau]], arriving in [[Mylapore]] in 68 A.D. The cave at little mount is claimed to be his favourite preaching spot. A 2000 year old never drying, a miraculous stream of water on a rock face are said to be examples of the apostle’s divine exploits. A church atop St. Thomas mount was built by [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] in 1547 to mark the spot. It was on this [[St. Thomas Mount]] that the apostle was said to be killed by a lance which pierced through his back.