The journey of our love by gianna beretta, pietro molla. Love letters to my husband by gianna beretta molla and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Which christian service organizations are active in your parish or local community. Gianna molla is the first married laywoman to be declared a saint there are many widows, but her husband is still alive and helped write the book. In less than 40 years, gianna beretta molla became a pediatric physician, a wife, a mother and a saint. Giannas intercession, you may pray this litany or novena. The letters of saint gianna beretta and pietro molla presents, in a faithful and precise translation, letters exchanged between st. Her parents, devout catholics and thirdorder franciscans, had her baptized on october 11 in the basilica of san martino. See more ideas about catholic saints, saints and catholic. It contains indepth information about her life and viewpoints, with much content including direct quotations from her writings and letters as supplied by her husband, pietro molla.
At threeyearsold, gianna and her family moved to bergamo, and she grew up in the lombardy region of italy. You can find out more about her, including quotes and photos, by visiting the society of saint gianna website. Provide some respite by offering to prepare dinner, babysit, or run errands. On may 16, 2004, our holy father declared gianna beretta molla a saint of the church. The gianna center provides care with specialized gynecologic care. Gianna beretta molla parish roman catholic church an oasis of faith at the gateway to the shore all the strength of satans reign is due to lukewarm catholics. Gianna beretta molla was an italian doctor, born in 1922, to a large family in magenta, italy. Love letters to my husband by gianna beretta molla, elio. Gianna beretta molla ebook by barbara yoffie rakuten kobo.
The shrine gift shop offers a selection of books, devotional medals and st. Francis of assisi, october 4, 1922, in magenta, an italian town near milan. St gianna beretta molla was a physician, a working mom, professional woman, and a loving wife. Gianna beretta molla parish 1421 new road northfield. In a companion column, i reported on saint gianna beretta molla, a surgeonpediatrician, who died in 1962 at the age of 39 after giving birth to her fourth child, gianna emanuela. In reading this book, one sees that the decision which led to her choosing the life of her baby over her own was one decision in a lifetime of choices which put god and others first. Gianna beretta molla was an italian pediatrician born in magenta in the kingdom of italy on october 4, 1922. Saint gianna had been advised to undergo an abortion because of a large ovarian cyst. Gianna beretta molla a medical doctor, canonized a saint in 2004 and her husband pietro who worked as an engineer. The saint is also the eponym of saint giannas maternity home in warsaw in north dakota. Only nine of the children in her family survived into adulthood. She has now been raised to the altar in heaven and provides particular inspiration to all those who experience the constant demands and confusing signals that our current culture places on us. Married to pietro molla, whom she loved ardently letters to pietro have been.
She was born into a family of children as the 10th one. While it is clearly written by someone who admires her very much, and who shows no chinks in the armor of this womanone might certainly read other books and delve deeperthis book is still a good introduction to saint giannas life. Like the holy family, giannas family gives us an example of christian love and faithfulness. Gianna beretta molla and her husband, pietro, are very engaging in their offering of mini geographic profiles of their environmentponte nuovo and courmayeuras well the workings of a genuinely healthy and sincere catholicchristian oriented marriage.
Her work taught her that life was a beautiful gift from god. Learn more about saint gianna beretta molla and her family. Brant pitres book jesus and the jewish roots of the eucharist is what first started connecting the dots for me to understand the presence of jesus in the eucharist. Gianna beretta molla, as well as the answered prayers of women asking for help during difficult pregnancies and. Gianna beretta molla is the patron saint of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. Already as a youth she willingly accepted the gift of faith and the clearly christian education that she received from her excellent parents. Saint gianna was a very remarkable woman for her complete trust in god and willingness to follow whatever path the lord laid out for her. Ten years later her husband and four children were present at her canonization on may 16, 2004 also by pope st. Saint gianna beretta molla was an ordinary child who became an extraordinary doctor and mother. Saint gianna beretta molla was only thirty nine years old when she died in 1962, one week after giving birth to her daughter, gianna emanuela.
Gianna beretta molla and pietro molla allows us an intimate look at the relationship between husband and wife as they. Gianna parishan oasis of faith at the gateway to the shore. This is a fast moving book and serves as a good overview of gianna mollas life. She was born in magenta near milano, the 10th of alberto and maria berettas children. Gianna emmanuela survived but on april 28, 1962, gianna beretta molla entered eternity at the young age of 39. April 28 is the feast day of saint gianna beretta molla, an italian medical doctor who lived a life of heroic virtue.
It is the first prolife and catholic healthcare center for women in new york. Between 19551962, saint gianna beretta and her husband pietro molla corresponded through a series of letters, collected here. He has worked closely with ignatius press in the publication of the recent book saint gianna molla. Gianna beretta molla religious education april 1 at 6.
Gianna beretta molla was a doctor, a wife and mother. The love letters of a saint, compiled with brief biography in 2000. St gianna molla pdf download full download pdf book. She gave her life to save the life of her baby and is now remembered as a saint who is the patron of mothers, physicians, and unborn children. Touching, inspiring, and refreshingly human, their exchanges reflect the everyday experiences and the abounding love of a modern day couple, revealing that the way of holiness can unfold in the midst of this world. They are beautifully written, luminous, winsome pearls. Like the holy family, gianna s family gives us an example of christian love and faithfulness. Beretta molla, gianna saint 19221962 worldcat identities. St gianna beretta molla novena pray catholic novenas. This would be a wonderful gift for an engaged couple, or any married couple, seeking to love each other more deeply. This is a marvelous book for anyone interested in learning more about st.
Wife, mother, doctor by pietro molla and elio guerriero 2004. Love letters to my husband by gianna beretta molla, elio guerriero, cardinal carlo maria martini. Gianna is the inspiration behind the first prolife catholic healthcare center for women in new york, the gianna center. Gianna was born in 1922 in magenta, italy as gianna francesca berretta. Gianna sacrificed her life, visited the priests for life staten island office in july of 2011 and enshrined a photo and relic of her mother. St gianna beretta molla this ebook list for those who looking for to read st gianna beretta molla, you can read or download in pdf, epub or mobi.
During the international year of the family, pope st. Your purchases support the pastoral mission and ministry of st. Saint gianna was a wife and mother, and a physician, who died on. May some of ebooks not available on your country and only available for those who subscribe and depend to the source of library websites. The saint is also the eponym of saint gianna s maternity home in warsaw in north dakota. Do you know a pregnant woman or parents of young children. She earned medical and surgical degrees in 1949, opened a medical office, and also worked at hospital doing pediatrics. Little did they or anyone else know that only 42 years later this wife, mother and physician would be canonized a saint of the catholic church. I had the good fortune, while in lourdes last year, to spend some time with gianna emanuela molla, the daughter of st. There are many unofficial miracles attributed to the intercession of st. Saint gianna beretta molla parish 1421 new road rt. Giannas dvd biography love is a choice, as well as mementos commemorating dedication of the shrine of saint gianna. She was the tenth of thirteen children in her family. Gianna beretta molla is the inspiration behind the gianna center in new york.
Cunningham is the past president of the society of saint gianna beretta molla, based in philadelphia go online to. You may have heard about her life and the painful circumstances which ultimately led to her rapid beatification in 1994 and canonization in 2004. Find out what their needs are and organize a fundraiser. She is a saint for our modern times with much to teach us through her life witness as a faithful catholic, successful working woman, devoted wife. She is also the first canonized woman physician, and was a working mom four decades ago when that was rare. Gianna beretta molla and pietro molla edited by elio guerriero. She was devout from an early age and became dedicated to apostolic work to the needy as a young woman.
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