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Treasures of the Church-
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Novena To Obtain Graces
Through Saint Gianna Beretta Molla
Wife, Mother, Doctor, Pro-Life Witness
October 4, 1922 - April 28, 1962
Feast Day:
April 28
NOVENA PRAYER
God, our Father, You
have granted to Your church the gift of Gianna Beretta Molla. In her
youth she lovingly sought You and drew other young people to You,
involving them, through apostolic witness and Catholic Action, in
the care of the sick and aged, to help and comfort them.
We thank You for the gift of this young woman, so deeply committed
to You. Through her example grant us the grace to consecrate our
lives to Your service, for the joy of our brothers and sisters.
Glory be …
Jesus, Redeemer of mankind, You called Saint Gianna to exercise the
medical profession as a mission for the comfort of bodies and souls.
In her suffering fellow men and in the little ones, deprived of all
support, she saw You.
We thank You for having revealed Yourself to this servant as “one
who serves” and who soothes the sufferings of men. Treasuring her
example may we become generous Christians at the service of our
brothers and sisters, especially those with whom You deign to share
Your Cross.
Glory be…
God, Sanctifying Spirit, who love the Church as Your Bride, You
poured into the heart of Saint Gianna a share of Your Love so that
she could radiate it in her family, and thus cooperate with You in
the wonderful plan of creation, and give life to new children who
could know and love You.
We thank You for this model wife and, through her encouraging
witness, we beg You to grant to our families the serene and
Christian presence of mothers committed to transform their homes
into cenacles of faith and love, rich with generous activity and
sanctifying service.
Glory be…
O God, Creator and lover of mankind, You were close to Saint Gianna
when, affected by illness, she was in the painful dilemma of
choosing between her own life and the life of the child whom she was
carrying in herself, a gift long-awaited. Trusting You alone, and
aware of Your Commandment to respect human life, Gianna found the
courage to do her duty as a mother and to say “yes” to the new life
of her baby, generously sacrificing her own. Through the
intercession of Mary, Mother of Jesus, and after the example of
Gianna, inspire all mothers to welcome with love the sparkle of new
life. Grant us the grace we are praying for …………. and the joy to
find an inspiration in Saint Gianna who, as a model spouse and
mother, after the example of Christ, gave up her life for the life
of others.
Hail Mary…
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