Introduction to Mother Teresa: Mother Teresa, formerly known as Agnes Goncha Boyaciu, founded the Daughters of the Missionaries of Charity. She was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She is known as the least controversial winner since Dr. Schweitzer won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. She was also one of the four most admired figures by American teenagers in the 1980s. one. When she died, her entire personal possessions consisted of a crucifix, a pair of sandals, and three old clothes.