Patron Saint Of The Unborn

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla was born on the 4th of October 1922 in Magenta Italy, she was the tenth child in a family of 13 children. Gianna studied medicine and went on to specialize in pediatrics. In 1955 she married and had four children, during her fourth pregnancy she faced a life threatening medical condition, she had developed a fibroma in her uterus. The doctors presented her with three options, an abortion, a complete hysterectomy, both which would take the life of her child, or removal of only the fibroma, which could save the life of her baby but with potential further complications. St Gianna chose the path that could save her child's life, she was willing to give her own life to save the life of her child. She gave birth to Gianna Emanuela but died a week later on the 28th of April 1962. She is known to have said, "If you must decide between me and the child, do not hesitate: choose the child." 

She is the patron saint of mothers, physicians and unborn children.

St Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us!

The 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil in Brixton will run for 12 hours a day, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week from Ash Wednesday until Palm Sunday. If you could spare an hour or more to come and pray with us, it would be of great help. The vigil takes place at the corner of Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 5BJ. For more details or to book to attend please contact Gabriella on 07745711064 or 02077231740

To sign up for hours at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Ealing, West London contact Sarah on 07776256838, or email her at london40daysforlife@hotmail.com

For details about 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigils in Reading, Southend, Liverpool, Nottingham, Glasgow, Leicester, Bournemouth and Sheffield see here and for the rest of the World see here