Famous quotes of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (1922 - 1962) - patron saint for mothers, physicians, and unborn children.

St Gianna

Saint Gianna (Gianna Beretta Molla) is a catholic saint  beatified  by Pope john Paul II. She is patron saint for mothers, physicians, and unborn children. She was an Italian pediatrician, wife and mother who is best known for refusing both an abortion and a hysterectomy when she was pregnant with her fourth child. Since she was a deep catholic follower she stood aganist every procedures which can cause harm to her baby. She told her husband Pietro Molla:

 "If you must choose between me and the baby, no hesitation; choose – and I demand it – the baby. Save her!"

As per her request, a  Caesarean section was performed on her and she successfully delivered a baby girl. On the 7th day she died of pregnancy related complications.


Here are some famous quotes of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla (1922 - 1962) - patron saint for mothers, physicians, and unborn children.

"Everyone works in the service of man. We doctors work directly on man himself... The great mystery of man is Jesus: 'He who visits a sick person, helps me,' Jesus said... Just as the priest can touch Jesus, so do we touch Jesus in the bodies of our patients... We have opportunities to do good that the priest doesn't have. Our mission is not finished when medicines are no longer of use. We must bring the soul to God; our word has some authority... Catholic doctors are so necessary!"

"The doctor should not meddle. The right of the child is equal to the right of the mother’s life. The doctor can’t decide; it is a sin to kill in the womb."

"When one does one's own duty, one must not be concerned, because God's help will not be lacking."
  
"Also in suffering, let us say: Thanks be to God."

"One cannot love without suffering or suffer without loving."

"If one were to consider how much Jesus has suffered, one would not commit the smallest sin."

"Our body is a cenacle, a monstrance: through its crystal the world should see God."

"The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day."

"God's Providence is in all things, it's always present."

Read more about this Saint from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Beretta_Molla
http://www.saintgianna.org