St. Gianna Beretta Molla

Dauntless Doctor
1922 – 1962

Patronage
Love Letters, Doctors, Mothers & Difficult Pregnancies

Feast Day April 28

Gianna resolved to follow God wherever His will led her. Instead of becoming a missionary doctor oversees, she instead married and served those in her community. She was an adventurer; hiking, travelling, and skiing with her husband, Pietro. While he travelled for work, they wrote many letters showing their love and commitment. Gianna knowingly risked her life to save her baby.

Small Snippet

Saint Gianna, intercede to the Holy Ghost that no matter how many times my heart breaks, I may keep it open to the new light that is freely given to me.

Prayer

Artistic Process

I searched the internet far and wide to find a Public Domain photo of Gianna. This image was the closest I could find, but I couldn’t get the source user who added it to Pinterest. I always do my best to find the rights and attribute proper credits, but alas, all I have here is where I found this.

Original Photo

Photos off the Street

Rose of Sharon represents the Song of Songs verse. Symbolizing the love shared between two souls. Gianna longed for her husband quite often as he traveled for his job.

Flower Photos

This Dahlia plant also poked its head out at me on my walks to church. This flower signifies eternal love, which Gianna expressed in all aspects of her life. She lived with love ingrained in her soul. She shared that love with her patients, her husband, and especially her children.

When it came time to choose between her own life and her child’s, she chose with eternal love driving her decision. This ultimately meant her child’s chance at life over her own.

As I walked to daily mass at my church in late August, I noticed the bushes begin to blossom. I knew I only had so long to capture these flowers. Most days were sunny though. It was a game of patience for that overcast, cloudy day. The results speak for themselves.

Rhododendran

These flowers represent feminine courage and strength. In the face of challenge, Gianna stood with elegant courage; fully weighing the cost of her decision with her child.