At a time when the dignity of life and the beauty of the family need strong and faithful witnesses, we turn to St Gianna Beretta Molla to intercede on our behalf.
St Gianna was a wife, mother, and doctor who lived her vocation with deep love and conviction. Faced with a life-threatening pregnancy, she chose to protect the life of her pre-born child, entrusting herself completely to God. Her example is a profound reminder that authentic love is always life-giving, even when it demands great sacrifice.
Over these nine days, we will bring before the Lord our prayers for the protection of life at every stage, for women and families in need of support, and for a renewed recognition of God’s plan for life and love.
We warmly encourage you to pray this novena with us from Sunday, 19 April to Monday, 27 April.
St Gianna’s feast day is Tuesday, 28 April.
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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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 to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
God, Sanctifying Spirit, who loves 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 transforming their homes into cenacles of faith and love, rich with generous activity and sanctifying service.
Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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 (name your intention here) 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, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
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