Novena To St Gianna Beretta
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 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.
Say the Glory be...
God, Sanctifying Spirit,
who love 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 not 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 transform them into cenacles of faith and love,
rich with generous activity
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.
Say the Glory be...
God, Sanctifying Spirit,
who love 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 not 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 transform them into cenacles of faith and love,
rich with generous activity and sanctifying service.
Say the Glory be...
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
(State your intention here...)
and the joy to find in Saint Gianna who,
as a model spouse and mother,
after the example of Christ,
gave up her life for the life of others.
Say the Hail Mary...
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