Vatican city 2022 25th Mother Teresa of Calcutta
25th Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Mother Teresa was an Indian nun and
missionary. She became known worldwide for her work with the poor, homeless,
sick and dying, for which she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.
When
Pope John Paul II beatified Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Rome on 19 October
2003, World Mission Sunday, he called her "one of the greatest
missionaries of the 20th century". She had heard in Jesus' saying on the
cross "I thirst" (Jn 19:28) an "expression of God's deep longing
for man" and satisfied this longing by going into the whole world to give
the riches of God's love to the poorest of the poor.
To love and be loved:
"There
are many people in the world who hunger for a piece of bread, but even more who
long for a little love." In this she recognises one of the greatest unmet
needs of the present day, pointing out that "the greatest poverty of men
is not to know Christ" because he is the love of God. The meaning of life
is "to love and to be loved". Thus she is an ardent example to many
Christians.
In 1997 at the age of 87 the earthly life of
Mother Teresa of Calcutta came to an end. The Vatican State Mint dedicates its
two euro coin, a dual brilliant uncirculated and proof version, to her life and
work. Our artist Orietta Rossi features on the reverse of the coin Mother
Teresa holding an Indian child in her arms, looking at him with a maternal
expression. This moving image reflects all the love, commitment and dedication
that Mother Teresa offered to alleviate the suffering of the “poorest of the
poor.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - BU (Brilliant Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad nickel center in
copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 68'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Vatican City
Year of release - 2022
