Gianna Beretta Molla

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla was an Italian pediatrician, wife, and mother. She is renowned for sacrificing her life to save her unborn child, choosing to continue her pregnancy despite serious medical risks. Her heroic choice made her a symbol of maternal love and the sanctity of life. She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2004 and is a patron of mothers, physicians, and unborn children.