How to Celebrate the Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla (April 28)

St. Gianna was a wife, mother, and doctor who lived her faith through loving care for others, especially her family. Her life shows that holiness is often found in the ordinary.

Enjoy a Family-Favorite Meal


Choose a meal your family already loves. This reflects how St. Gianna lived out her vocation in the everyday moments of family life.

Optional treats:

  • Gelato or cannolis
  • A good cup of coffee for parents

Make a St. Gianna Baby Paper Doll Craft


Use your paper doll craft from the printable pack to talk about St. Gianna’s love for children and her vocation as a mother. This opens up a gentle conversation about care, sacrifice, and love within the family.

 

Play & Care

  • Play doctor or with baby dolls
  • Let children practice “taking care” of others through play—it mirrors how St. Gianna served those around her

Listen & Learn


Play a podcast about her life while crafting or during quiet time. Saints Alive and The Merry Beggars have episodes of her life. 

Pray for Families & Life


Pray for mothers, families, those longing for children, and the protection of life at all stages.