St. Teresa of Calcutta Medals

A St. Teresa of Calcutta medal honors the Albanian-born nun who left her Loreto convent in 1948 to live among Calcutta's dying poor, founding the Missionaries of Charity and spending nearly five decades washing wounds, holding the hands of the abandoned, and building a worldwide movement of love rooted in the smallest acts of service. Canonized by Pope Francis on September 4, 2016, she is the patron saint of the poor, the unwanted, those in spiritual darkness, and the Missionaries of Charity worldwide. Her feast day is celebrated every September 5, the anniversary of her death in 1997. No Catholic figure of the modern era is more universally recognized or more deeply associated with the Gospel command to see Christ in the suffering face of the stranger.

Catholics wear a Mother Teresa medal as a daily reminder that holiness is built one small act of love at a time — feeding one person, comforting one soul, staying present when it would be easier to walk away. This medal speaks powerfully to nurses, social workers, volunteers, and anyone whose vocation calls them into service of the vulnerable. It makes a deeply personal gift for a missionary departure, when a volunteer or religious is leaving for the mission field, and for Confirmation, when a young Catholic chooses a saint to guide their adult faith. It also resonates far beyond practicing Catholics: people of many backgrounds who admire Mother Teresa's example wear this medal as a statement of values as much as devotion.

Every St. Teresa of Calcutta medal in our collection is crafted in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing and comes with a lifetime guarantee against defects. Choose from sterling silver, 14kt gold filled, and 14kt solid gold, each available on a coordinating chain. Browse our full selection of patron saint medals or explore our St. Frances Cabrini medals for another beloved American missionary saint. Free shipping on orders over $40.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is St. Teresa of Calcutta the patron saint of?

St. Teresa of Calcutta is the patron saint of the poor, the unwanted, those in spiritual darkness, the Missionaries of Charity, and India. Her patronage of the poor grew directly from her lifelong work in the slums of Calcutta, where she and her sisters cared for the dying, the sick, and the abandoned. Her patronage of those in spiritual darkness is particularly striking given the posthumous revelation that she herself endured nearly fifty years of interior desolation, making her a deeply compassionate intercessor for anyone who struggles to feel the presence of God.

When was Mother Teresa canonized and by whom?

Mother Teresa was canonized on September 4, 2016, by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, before a crowd of approximately 120,000 people. Her canonization came just nineteen years after her death in 1997, a relatively swift process that reflected both the strength of the two miracles approved by the Vatican and the widespread recognition of her holiness across the global Church. Pope John Paul II had beatified her in 2003, the first major step toward sainthood, after approving a miracle involving the healing of a tumor in an Indian woman named Monica Besra.

What were the Missionaries of Charity, and do they still exist today?

The Missionaries of Charity is the religious congregation Mother Teresa founded in Calcutta in 1950, with the specific mission of serving the poorest of the poor — the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the sick, and the dying who feel unwanted and unloved by society. The congregation began with thirteen members and grew during her lifetime to more than four thousand sisters operating in over one hundred countries, running homes for the dying, orphanages, schools, and leprosy clinics. Today the Missionaries of Charity continue their work worldwide, still wearing the white sari with blue border that Mother Teresa adopted in 1948 as the habit of the congregation.

When is the feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta?

The feast day of St. Teresa of Calcutta is September 5, the anniversary of her death in Calcutta in 1997. This date was chosen for her feast day following her canonization in 2016 and is now observed throughout the universal Catholic Church. September 5 is a meaningful occasion for Missionaries of Charity communities, Catholic schools, parishes, and service organizations to gather in her honor, and it is one of the most popular dates for gifting a Mother Teresa medal to someone whose vocation or values align with her example.

What does a St. Teresa of Calcutta medal typically look like?

Most St. Teresa of Calcutta medals depict her in her iconic white sari with the distinctive blue border, the habit she chose in 1948 to identify with the poor women of Bengal. She is often shown with hands clasped in prayer or extended in a gesture of welcome, and some medals include a small cross or the words "Do small things with great love" engraved on the reverse. The blue border detail, rendered in fine engraving or enamel on higher-end pieces, makes her image immediately recognizable even at a small scale. Because she is a modern saint whose face is known from photographs and film, medal artists are able to render her likeness with a specificity and warmth that is distinctive among Catholic medals.

Are the St. Teresa of Calcutta medals at rosarycard.net made in the USA?

Yes — every St. Teresa of Calcutta medal we carry is made in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing, a family-owned company with a long history of producing Catholic medals to exacting standards of American craftsmanship. Each medal comes with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, so whether you choose sterling silver, 14kt gold filled, or 14kt solid gold, you are investing in a piece built to last a lifetime and beyond. Free shipping is available on all orders over $40, and every medal ships in packaging appropriate for gifting.

The Story of St. Teresa of Calcutta

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, in what is now North Macedonia, to an Albanian family of deep Catholic faith. At eighteen she joined the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland and was soon sent to teach at St. Mary's High School in Calcutta, where she eventually became principal. But on September 10, 1946 — a date she would call "Inspiration Day" — she experienced what she described as a call within a call: Christ speaking directly to her on a train journey, asking her to leave the convent and serve the poorest of the poor in the slums of Calcutta. After two years of discernment and medical training, she received permission to begin her work alone in the Motijhil slum in 1948, wearing a simple white sari with blue border that would become one of the most recognized garments in the world. In 1950 she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a congregation whose mission was to care for "the hungry, the naked, the homeless, the crippled, the blind, the lepers, all those people who feel unwanted, unloved, uncared for throughout society." She opened Nirmal Hriday — Pure Heart — a home for the dying in Calcutta in 1952, giving thousands of people a dignified death surrounded by compassion. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and continued her work until her death on September 5, 1997. Pope John Paul II beatified her in 2003, and Pope Francis canonized her on September 4, 2016, before a crowd of 120,000 in St. Peter's Square.

Why Catholics Wear a Mother Teresa Medal

The spiritual tradition behind a St. Teresa of Calcutta medal is rooted in her core teaching: that every human being, no matter how poor, sick, or rejected, carries the face of Christ. Wearing her medal is a daily act of alignment with that conviction — a small, tangible commitment to see the world the way she did. Most medals in this collection depict Mother Teresa in her iconic white and blue sari, hands clasped or outstretched, sometimes accompanied by her most quoted words: "Do small things with great love." The blue border on her habit, borrowed from the sari of poor Bengali women, is rendered in enamel or engraving on many medals, making the image instantly recognizable even to those outside the Catholic tradition. Because she was canonized only in 2016, her medal carries a freshness that older saint medals do not — she is a saint whose life was photographed, filmed, and witnessed by living memory, which gives her intercession a particular immediacy for modern wearers. People who work in healthcare, social services, education, or international development find that her medal articulates something about their own calling that is otherwise difficult to put into words. It is also worn by those experiencing spiritual darkness, one of her official patronages — a patronage that emerged partly from the posthumous revelation that she herself endured decades of interior desolation, making her a uniquely compassionate intercessor for those who feel spiritually lost.

Our St. Teresa of Calcutta Medal Collection

Our Mother Teresa medals are made in the USA by Bliss Manufacturing, a family-owned company with decades of experience producing Catholic medals to the highest standards of American craftsmanship. Every medal carries a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, so you can give with complete confidence. We offer medals in sterling silver, 14kt gold filled, and 14kt solid gold, in sizes ranging from small devotional rounds to larger statement pieces suitable for layering or wearing alone. Each medal is available on a coordinating sterling silver or gold-filled chain in standard lengths of 18 or 20 inches. Orders over $40 ship free. If you are looking for other saints whose lives were defined by service to the poor and the marginalized, explore our St. Vincent de Paul medals, our St. Damien of Molokai medals, and our St. Frances Cabrini medals — three saints whose stories intersect beautifully with Mother Teresa's own.

Giving a St. Teresa of Calcutta Medal as a Gift

A Mother Teresa medal is one of the most universally received saint medals we carry, meaningful to Catholics and non-Catholics alike, which makes it an exceptional choice for a wide range of giving occasions. The most natural moment is a missionary departure — when a young religious, a lay volunteer, or a member of a service organization is leaving for international or domestic mission work, this medal says everything a long speech cannot. It is equally powerful at a volunteer appreciation ceremony, where a parish, hospital, or nonprofit wants to honor people who have given sustained service to others. Confirmation is another strong occasion, particularly for a candidate who has chosen Teresa of Calcutta as their Confirmation saint — a choice that is growing steadily among young Catholics drawn to her directness and her modern life. Finally, September 5, her feast day, offers a natural annual moment for families, religious communities, and Missionaries of Charity chapters to mark her memory with a lasting gift. Every medal ships in gift-ready packaging, and orders over $40 qualify for free shipping.
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