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St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Modern Day Hero of Divine Love. St. Gianna Beretta Molla Patron Saint of Mothers, Physicians, Unborn Children and Pro-Life Movement. The Beretta Family. On the occasion of her parent’s 25th wedding anniversary, October 12, 1933. Gianna at the Nursery School.

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St. Gianna Beretta Molla

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  1. Modern Day Hero of Divine Love St. Gianna Beretta Molla Patron Saint of Mothers, Physicians, Unborn Children and Pro-Life Movement

  2. The Beretta Family On the occasion of her parent’s 25th wedding anniversary, October 12, 1933

  3. Gianna at the Nursery School Gianna at the time she went to the nursery school, San Vigilio, Bergamo Alta, 1928 First Holy Communion • St Grata’s Church, Bergamo Alta, April 4, 1928

  4. Helping hands… Gianna distributing medicine to children, summer camp of Ameno , on Lake Orta, 1950 Takin’ A Walk… Gianna taking children for a walk in the woods at a parish summer camp, Lake Orta, 1952.

  5. Catholic Action • Gianna with her group of young girls of Catholic Action, Magenta, 1952

  6. One of Gianna’s Paintings Hobbies… Hiking… Skiing… Mountain Climbing…

  7. Wedding Day Gianna in her wedding dress. Wedding Honeymoon Pietro and Gianna at their wedding, 24 September 1955 In St Peter’s Square on their honeymoon trip, 25 September 1955

  8. Children… Gianna and Pietro with Pierluigi, Mariolina and Laura, summer holiday, 1960 Gianna with Pierluigi and Mariolina Gianna with Pierluigi and Pietro, 1957

  9. Death… Gianna died on April 28, 1962 at the Age of 39 in Magenta, Italy

  10. The Canonization Pietro Molla and Gianna Emanuela Molla meet Pope John Paul II at the canonization of Gianna Beretta Molla on May 16, 2004

  11. St. Gianna: “A simple, but more than ever, significant messenger of Divine love” 1st canonized woman physician and professional who was also a wife and mother.  Many mothers have been beatified/canonized for their heroic virtues, but they entered religious life after becoming widowed. In the case of St. Gianna, the very condition of her being a spouse and mother is being exalted and highlighted. By: Jianna George

  12. Works Cited "EWTN's Saints and other Holy People Home." EWTN's Saints and other Holy People Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.ewtn.com/saintsholy/saints/G/stgiannaberettamolla.asp>. "Pastoral Centre for English Speakers in Wroclaw, Poland.." Pastoral Centre for English Speakers in Wroclaw Poland. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://www.pastoralcentre.pl/saint-gianna-beretta-molla/>. "Saint Gianna Beretta Molla | St. Gianna | Catholic Pro-Life Saint." Saint Gianna Beretta Molla | St. Gianna | Catholic Pro-Life Saint. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://saintgianna.org/main.htm>. "St. Gianna Beretta Molla (Google eBook)." Google Books. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2014. <http://books.google.com/books?id=YAWf0oHpsN8C&pg=PT48&lpg=PT48&dq=virginia+beretta+sister+of+st.+gianna&source=bl&ots=qSFLsl1mkq&sig=GLAeP6n6zZ0ul2qJjT_KuCgkwFM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uwDWUvyuGeS2sASE4YG4CA&ved=0CFMQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=virginia%20beretta%20sister%20of%20st.%20gianna&f=false>. Prepared by: Jianna George St.Jude Catholic Mission of Northern Virginia

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