Gianna Beretta Molla

Saint

Gianna Beretta Molla
Saint; Gianna Beretta Molla
Born	4 October 1922; Magenta, Kingdom of Italy
Died	28 April 1962 (aged 39); Monza, Italy
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	24 April 1994, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Canonized	16 May 2004, Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II
Major shrine	Mesero Cemetery Masero, City, Lombardia, Italy
Feast	28 April
Patronage	Doctors, mothers, wives, families, unborn, World Meeting of Families 2015 (co-patron)

Gianna Beretta Molla (4 October 1922 – 28 April 1962) was an Italian Roman Catholic pediatrician. Although aware of the fatal consequences, Molla refused both a termination of pregnancy and a hysterectomy during her pregnancy with her fourth child. Molla's medical career followed the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; she believed in following her conscience while coming to the aid of others who required assistance. Molla also dedicated herself to charitable work amongst the elderly and was involved in Catholic Action; she also aided the Saint Vincent de Paul group in their outreach to the poor and less fortunate.

Molla's beatification was celebrated in 1994 and she was canonized as a saint a decade later in mid-2004 in Saint Peter's Square.

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