SENATOR GOLDEN ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO PROCLAIM MOTHER TERESA DAY IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK/
Albany – State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) today is announcing that his efforts to proclaim September 4, 2016, “Mother Teresa Day” in the State of New York are advancing through the State Senate. The resolution has been introduced and currently under review by the Senate Finance Committee, with a full Senate vote expected soon.
“On behalf of a life well lived in service to God and to neighbor, I am proud to introduce this resolution that will appropriately honor Mother Teresa in New York State to coincide with her canonization as a Saint of the Roman Catholic Church. For years, Mother Teresa, through her founding of the Missionaries of Charity, devoted herself to serving the needs of the sick and poor,” said Senator Golden.
“An international beloved symbol of hope, Mother Teresa born Anjeze Gonxhe Bojaxhiu of to an Albanian family, beyond measure, made a difference in the world and New York will always remember and honor her,” continued Senator Marty Golden.
Senator Golden’s resolution, upon adoption, will authorize the naming of September 4, 2016 in honor of Mother Theresa as that is the date she will be declared a Saint at a canonization ceremony to be held at the Vatician in Rome, Italy. In 2015, Pope Francis announced they would declare Mother Theresa a Saint after attributing two miracles to her.(Albanian Roots)