Saint Gianna Molla
wife, mother, doctor
$43.87
- Paperback
176 pages
- Release Date
19 July 2025
Summary
Saint Gianna Molla: A Mother’s Sacrifice, A Saint’s Legacy
This is the inspiring story of St. Gianna Molla (1922-1962), now in an updated second edition with new color photos.
Diagnosed with a uterine tumor while pregnant with her fourth child, Molla, a medical doctor, refused a hysterectomy that would have killed the child, opting instead for a riskier surgery. She gave birth to a healthy daughter–but herself succumbed to an infection, leaving behind a husband and three sma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781621647980 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1621647986 |
| Author: | Pietro Molla, Elio Guerriero |
| Publisher: | Ignatius Press |
| Imprint: | Ignatius Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 19 July 2025 |
| Weight: | 222g |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A woman of exceptional love, an outstanding wife and mother, Gianna Molla gave witness in her daily life to the demanding values of the Gospel.”–Pope John Paul II
About The Author
Pietro Molla
Pietro Molla (1912-2010) was the husband of St. Gianna Molla, with whom he had four children.
Elio Guerriero, theologian and historian, serves as editorial manager at Jaca Book and Edizioni San Paolo and was the longtime director of the Italian edition of Communio. His other works include Benedict XVI: His Life and Thought, Hans Urs von Balthasar, and The Drama of God. With Pope Benedict XVI’s blessing, he edited his posthumous work What is Christianity?
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