St. Gianna Beretta MollaPatron Saint of Mothers, Physicians,

Unborn Children and Pro-Life Movement

Modern Day Hero of Divine Love

The Beretta FamilyOn the occasion of her parent’s 25th wedding anniversary, October 12, 1933

First Holy Communion St Grata’s Church, Bergamo

Alta, April 4, 1928

Gianna at the Nursery SchoolGianna at the time she went to the nursery school, San Vigilio, Bergamo Alta, 1928

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.

Catholic ActionGianna with her group of young girls of Catholic Action, Magenta, 1952

Hobbies…

Skiing… Mountain Climbing…

Hiking…

One of Gianna’s Paintings

Pietro and Gianna at their wedding, 24 September 1955

HoneymoonIn St Peter’s Square on their honeymoon trip, 25 September 1955

Wedding

Wedding DayGianna in her wedding dress.

Gianna and Pietro with Pierluigi, Mariolina and Laura, summer holiday, 1960

Gianna with Pierluigi and Pietro, 1957

Gianna with Pierluigi and Mariolina

Children…

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

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

By: Jianna George

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.

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"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>.

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Prepared by:Jianna George

St.Jude Catholic Mission of Northern Virginia