Class Saint

Year 4 Class Saint- St Teresa of Calcutta

Year 4's Class Saint is St Teresa of Calcutta, commonly known as Mother Teresa. St Teresa has been chosen as our class saint for being an inspiration to us all through her selfless dedication to helping the poorest people in society, in particular in Calcutta in India. 

St Teresa also created a charity foundation within the Catholic Church called the Missionaries of Charity. She described the purpose of the Missionaries of Charity as an organisation that would take care of "all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society".

St Teresa passed on the 5th September, 1997. She was beatified on the 19th October 2003, reaching the ranks of the blessed in what was then the shortest time in the history of the church. She was canonised by Pope Francis I on the 4th September 2016, with her Feast Day being celebrated on the anniversary of her death on the 5th September each year.

In Year 4, we try to take inspiration from her selfless attitude and dedication to help those less fortunate than ourselves in our lives throughout the year.