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Mother Theresa

Mother Theresa

Phraseologism: Mother Teresa.

Meaning: It is used as a playful synonym for an active, sympathetic woman who in every possible way seeks to help her fellow men.

Origin: A nun (in the world - Agnes Gonja Boyadzhiu, 1910-1997), who made her life an example of the ascetic social service of a religious person. She was born in Skopje (at that time under Turkish rule, since 1946 - the capital of Macedonia) in a prosperous Albanian family. During the First World War, she became a refugee in Ireland. where she took tonsure in the Catholic order "Irish Sisters of Laureto" and a new name - Teresa. In 1929 she came to India, where at first she taught geography at a missionary school for girls. After 15 years, she founded her own monastic order - the "Order of Mercy", which began to operate in the slums of Calcutta, helping the sick, dying, orphans, everyone in need of sympathy and support. Preaching the ideas of mercy and compassion, Mother Teresa was able to attract many supporters and trustees to her side, with the help of which the branches of the "Order of Mercy" began to work in 77 countries of the world (as of 1987), patronizing shelters, hospitals, hospices. Laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize (1979). The name of Mother Teresa has become world famous as a symbol of active service to people, the motto of which can be considered her words: "... We are all connected with each other, belong to each other and are obliged to help each other" (quoted from the magazine "New Time", No. 36, 1987).

Mother Teresa's Mission of Charity did not distinguish between curable and incurable patients, so people who might have survived were at risk of death from infection and lack of treatment. Mother Teresa herself called her facilities “Houses of the Dying.” In contrast to the conditions created in the orphanages, Mother Teresa herself sought qualified medical care for herself in renowned medical clinics in the United States, Europe and India.

During natural disasters in India, which killed hundreds of thousands of people, Mother Teresa called for prayers for the victims, but never donated money for help. Researchers point to dubious political connections, huge sums of money passing through her hands, and poor care for the sick and dying in the 517 missions Mother Teresa created in 100 countries. The renowned nun held very rigid and dogmatic views, believing that the fate of the sick was to suffer, therefore she forbade the use of painkillers, and also sharply objected to divorce, abortion and contraception.

Random phraseology:

Not with any sauce.

Meaning:

No explanation, no persuasion.

Origin:

How often do we have to use sauce or other seasonings? Not that often, but not without it. But experienced chefs are well aware that the sauce is a kind of magic wand in cases where the dish, it would seem, is hopelessly spoiled. But no - seasoned with sauce and can be served! They will swallow it for a nice deed, and they will also say thank you! But if no sauce helps anymore - well, I'm sorry ... So we strive to move away from some cases, because they are not interesting and not profitable.

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