New York’s emblematic building has shined for a number of reasons – holidays, dog shows, cancer charities and even the 60th anniversary of communist China – but the Empire State Building declined to shine for Mother Teresa, AP reports.

The Catholic League requested the building to light up in honor of the centennial of Mother Teresa’s birth on Aug. 26, but the Empire State Building officials have denied the request without explanation.

Now, New York City Council members are speaking out against the denial: Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Peter Vallone plan on calling on the building to honor Mother Teresa at a City Hall press conference Wednesday.

“Although we may not universally agree on all of her opinions and actions, Mother Teresa was undoubtedly an example of moral fortitude and self-sacrifice that we can all learn from,” said Rodriguez.

In 1985, Mother Teresa opened “Gift of Love,” a house for AIDS patients in New York.