Sister Nectaria: The Greek Nun Who Became a Mother to Thousands in Kolkata

Sister Nectaria: The Greek Nun Who Became a Mother to Thousands in Kolkata

A Greek Orthodox nun in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India has become a symbol of the eternal fight against poverty, illiteracy, child trafficking, and prostitution in the city. Sister Nectaria Paridisi, by most accounts the only Greek individual left in Kolkata, through the schools and orphanages she built with the help of donors has become a “mother” for thousands of children, offering them the prospect of a new and better life. She works in B…