Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl Signed Photograph.

Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl

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Black and white photographic portrait of Mother Teresa and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Lengthily signed by Mother Teresa, "Be one heart full of love in the Heart of Jesus through Mary, God bless you, M Teresa mc" and signed by Helmut Kohl and his wife. Mother Teresa and Chancellor Kohl met on July 13, 1986 at Mother Teresa's home in Oggersheim. Kohl gained a reputation for his strong commitment to European integration and Frenchâ "German cooperation. He was also a dedicated ally of the United States and supported Reagan's policies in order to weaken the Soviet Union. He has been described as "the greatest European leader of the second half of the 20th century" by both U.S. Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. In fine condition. The piece measures 6.375 inches by 9 inches. Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation, which by 2012 consisted of over 4,500 sisters and was active in 133 countries. They run hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis; soup kitchens; dispensaries and mobile clinics; children's and family counselling programs; orphanages; and schools. Members must adhere to the vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, as well as a fourth vow, to give "wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor." Mother Teresa was the recipient of numerous honors, including the 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. In October 2003, she was beatified as "Blessed Teresa of Calcutta.".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mother Teresa and Helmut Kohl Signed Photograph.
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Edition