Sister Christine or Christina Greenstidel [1 ] (17 August 1866 – 27 March 1930) [2 ] was a school teacher, and close friend and disciple of Swami Vivekananda. [3 ] On 24 February 1894, Christine attended a lecture of Vivekananda in Detroit…
Swami Vivekananda (/ ˈ s w ɑː m i ˌ v ɪ v eɪ ˈ k ɑː n ə n d ə/) [a ] (12 January 1863 – 4 July 1902), born Narendranath Datta [b ], was an Indian Hindu monk, philosopher, author, religious teacher, and the chief disciple of the Indian…
Affiliated with the University of Calcutta, the college focuses on liberal arts and sciences. It was established in 1912 by the Religious Order of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Black Hole of Calcutta was a dungeon in Fort William, Calcutta, measuring 14 by 18 feet (4.3 m × 5.5 m), in which troops of Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, held British prisoners of war on the night of 20 June 1756. [1 ] [2 ] : 58…
St. Teresa of Calcutta – Learn from the wisdom of this beloved 20th century saint with these beautiful books from Paraclete Press! Titles include I Loved Jesus in the Night, God Will Provide, and Small Things with Great Love.