The Holy Father blesses a large bronze statue of Mother Teresa

(September 4, 2008) Macedonia’s capital Skopje, the birthplace of the world-famous Catholic nun, Mother Teresa, has on Thursday presented a sculpture of her to the Vatican. Skopje’s mayor Trifun Kostovski personally gave the present to Pope Benedict XVI during an audience with his holiness. The sculpture made by the famous Macedonian artist Tome Serafimovski. Hands are united in a sign of prayer and toes were deformed by fatigue and the mileage to testify that God is love for every person without distinction of race or religion is the simple message communicated by the three metre high bronze statue of Mother Teresa. This great work recalls that for her religious mission there was no need of words to explain. Her very person expressed faith, hope and charity which were understood by all, especially the many religions of India. They travelled long distances to see her, recognised her and called her Mother. The Pope has intended to place the statue to the Roman parish, under construction, dedicated Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkotta. Until then it will remain in the courtyard of the house Gift of Mary in the Vatican.