Catholic Saint
St. Gianna Beretta Molla
“An Italian pediatrician who sacrificed her life to save her unborn child, choosing to continue a dangerous pregnancy rather than have an abortion.”
Feast Day: April 28
Biography
St. Gianna Beretta Molla was an Italian pediatrician and mother of four. During her fourth pregnancy, she was diagnosed with a uterine fibroma. She chose to have the tumor removed while preserving the pregnancy, refusing a hysterectomy or abortion. She gave birth to a healthy daughter but died a week later from complications.
Prayer to St. Gianna Beretta Molla
The life of the child is more important than mine.