Note 1 PREGNANCY AFTER MISCARRIAGE! Dear Saint Gianna, I have prayed to you nightly since learning of you. I have been praying for another pregnancy since we lost our baby to miscarriage last month. You have answered our prayers! And so quickly! We just found out I am pregnant again just 5 weeks after our miscarriage. Please Saint Gianna pray for us that we are able to carry this baby to term and that there are no complications. I love and trust you! By: Haley and Max, Ontario, CANADA July 28, 2010

Note 2 BABY BOY IN COUNTRY OF QATAR! Thank u St.Gianna for interceding for me. I have a healthy baby boy now as a gift By: Joyce J., COUNTRY OF QATAR, July 7, 2010

Note 3 GRATITUDE FOR PREGNANCY! Words cannot express how deeply thankful I am for the intercession that was made on behalf of getting my daughter pregnant. I will continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy, delivery & baby. God is so very good, I am truly humbled by His awesome generosity! By: Kay F., Harrisburg, PENNSYLVANIA, July 24, 2010

Note 4 6th MONTH OF PREGNANCY! Thank you St. Gianna for your blessings. I am in my 6th month of pregnancy and by your intercession, my baby is doing well. I trust that my baby will be under your care and that of our Lord Jesus throughout this pregnancy and that I will have a healthy beautiful baby born in the image of our Lord! Please help me prepare well for the coming of my baby. Thanks for everything! By: Diana D'S., Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA, July 21, 2010

Note 5 DAUGHTER'S STOMACH PROBLEMS Thanks to St. Gianna for her intercession on behalf of my daughter. Doctors diagnosed the cause of her stomach problems. She has been treated and is feeling much better. By: Marianna D., Machias, MAINE July 20, 2010

Note 6 INDIA SENDS THANK YOU. My wife & I were very much touched by the story of St. Gianna, that we named our daughter Gianna Mary. We believe that by her intercession our Gianna is fine. She is two months old now. By: Parents of Gianna Mary, Kottayam, COUNTRY OF INDIA, July 18, 2010

Note 7 SACRIFICIAL LOVE Thank you, Saint Gianna, for your intercessory prayers on behalf of me and my loved one. I am learning to love more sacrificially, as you did, setting myself aside in order to serve our Lord wholeheartedly, and what joy I have received! Thank you, dear Saint! By: Candace P., Wichita, KANSAS, July 18, 2010

Note 8 PRAYER CARDS AND PREGNANCY! After receiving the prayer cards touched to St. Gianna's relics, my husband and I were able to conceive the same month, after a year of trying and two previous miscarriages. The health of the pregnancy is still uncertain but I know thanks to St. Gianna's intercession, this baby will have a chance! By: Eileen D., West Seneca, NEW YORK, July 18, 2010

Note 9 NO/LOW AMNIOTIC FLUID! Hello, My name is Gianna M....... W........ I thought I would contact you about an experience that is going on in my life. When I found out I was pregnant in January of this year, my mom gave me a St. Gianna medal to protect my baby and myself and hopefully help the doctors that treated me throughout my term. I wore the necklace daily and prayed to St. Gianna for help and protection. On May 3, 2010, in my 19th week of pregnancy, I learned that I had low/no amniotic fluid surrounding my baby boy. Fluid levels in a normal pregnancy are about 13 cm and mine was at 2 cm. The doctors informed my husband and me of the importance of the amniotic fluid when it comes to lung development. We were told he would be born unable to breathe due to lack of lung development. The doctors made it very clear to us that we could abort our baby before 24 weeks so we could prevent the inevitable and "start over". Distraught, my husband and I let all the doctors know that we were going to continue the pregnancy and give our baby a chance. I immediately got the feeling they thought we were crazy. But, with my strong husband leading the way, our little family moved forward in faith and hope. I was put on strict bedrest at home starting May 3. On June 6 at 24 weeks (6 months) pregnant, my water broke and I lost the little fluid I had supporting the baby. I was hospitalized for premature rupture of membranes and was to stay at the hospital until I delivered. This usually happens within 2 weeks after rupture. 5 weeks later at 29 weeks gestation, on July 9th, I went into labor and my baby John was born via C section. We were all shocked when he came out breathing on his own and crying a little. Johnny has been staying in the NICU since then with very little support and breathing on his own . The neonatologist informed us that his lungs are not operating any different than any other premie at his age. She said she would never guess he did not have any fluid when in the womb if she didn't know our history. He is my first experience of a miracle. He does have some other issues that we must take care of down the line. He has a cleft lip and palate and a clubbed foot--both can be corrected by surgery when he is a little older. We are waiting on some chromosomal tests to see if he has any genetic disabilities or syndromes that would have caused these issues. This is scary to me. Please pray for our baby to be well and happy. I am letting the Shrine of St. Gianna know our story because I learned about another miracle that occured with a woman who had little fluid during pregnancy. This is one of the miracles that made St. Gianna a saint, correct? Also, it is quite a coincidence that St. Gianna and I share the same name. Thank you for what you do to spread love and peace in our world and thanks for letting me share our story. I will continue to pray to St. Gianna to help our son continue to improve in mind body and spirit and for my husband and me to stay strong and full of faith. Thank you, Gianna M....... W........ By: Gianna M....... W. July 15, 2010

Note 10 HIS SISTER IS FOUND! Thank you for helping me locate my sister. By: Richard S., Lincoln, NEBRASKA July 14, 2010

Note 11 WE LOVE BABIES! Thankyou to St. Gianna for her intercession and helping us to conceive a child. By: Lisa N., Alberta, CANADA July 13, 2010

Note 12 THANK YOU FOR SPARING THE LIFE OF MY SISTER By: Angela R., ILLINOIS July 7, 2010

Note 13 NORMAL MEDICAL TESTS I am expressing my thanks to St. Gianna - my repeat medical tests were normal. So very grateful for your powerful intercession and for hearing my prayers. Thanks again. By: Pat K., Clifton Heights, PENNSYLVANIA July 7, 2010

Note 14 ONE MOTHER'S SACRIFICE - HEALTHY BABY! I want to thank St. Gianna for helping me through the delivery of our child. I prayed for her intercession to make sure that our child would be born safely and healthy. I asked that if anything were to happen that I would be the one to bear it. As it happened, the baby was born safely and I hemorraged due to an unknown case of placenta accreta. Through the chaos that ensued and the doctors and nurses working on me, I was completely at peace and was able to use St. Gianna's story as a source of strength and comfort. My uterus was miraculously saved as well as my life. By the next morning I felt great. Thank you St. Gianna for your intercession, your strength, and your compassion. By: Angela E., Redlands, CALIFORNIA July 5, 2010

Note 15 INFERTILITY - THEN CONCEPTION AFTER PRAYING NOVENA - BIRTH OF GIANNA MARIE ON DAY AFTER FEAST DAY! My husband and I got married in 2007 and had tried to have children for over two and a half years. After several failed fertility treatments including a miscarriage, we gave up and were thinking about adoption. Then, I read in a Catholic newspaper about the life of St. Gianna and how she has helped numerous couples with infertility problems. I went online and got her novena. My husband and I prayed the novena and to our surprise I found out I was pregnant few weeks later, without any treatment. The pregnancy was uneventful. On April 28th, 2010, day of St. Gianna’s death, it was decided to perform a C-section since the baby was still floating at 41 weeks. Gianna Marie was born on April 29th 2010, she is a healthy, sweet, beautiful baby. Thank you St. Gianna for your intercession! By: Martha T., Auburn, USA, July 3, 2010

Note 16 TWO YEARS OF SECONDARY INFERTILITY--NOW, CONCEPTION!!! St. Gianna, I came to you with a heavy heart after 2 years of secondary infertility. I touched the gloves and daily prayed your novena. Your intercession has brought us the joyous news of a baby today. Thank you St. Gianna and please continue to intercede for us that I may have a healthy pregnancy, avoid miscarriage and bring home our miracle. By: Donna N., Perkasie, PENNSYLVANIA June 26, 2010

Note 17 CONCEPTION ON FEASTDAY! I have news for you... I am 8 weeks pregnant!!!!!!!!!! Saint Gianna, you've helped again! Anyway, I was totally shocked and surprised as well as my doctor! 3 natural conceptions for a woman who should have had a hysterectomy by now!! I had an ultrasound today and new baby is doing really well. I am nervous because my progesterone went down a little and I am on supplements, but the doctor is not worried at all. It was so amazing to see my baby moving around today and the tiny heartbeat going strong. I am so blessed I cannot tell you. And, the strange part... my due date is Feb. 2 and guess what day they count from to tell the weeks of pregnancy.. April 28!! Coincidence, I think not!!! Please pray for me and my family. I cannot believe this!!! God has been so good to me. By: A., PENNSYLVANIA June 23, 2010

Note 18 45 YEAR OLD WOMAN CONCEIVES! Dear St. Gianna, I recently started to pray to you for your intercession. I prayed for your help in conceiving a child. This has been difficult for me and I have endured too much heartache in the past few years. I am delighted to have this opportunity to thank you for your prayers. I had a pregnancy confirmed today. Please St. Gianna, continue to intercede for me that I may enjoy a carefree pregnancy and give birth to a healthy child. I am 45 years old and I need many prayers and blessings to get through the next few months. Thank you for your prayers. You are a remarkable Saint and I promise that I will honour you forever and take every opportunity to inform others about you. By: Raphael O'R. REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS June 23, 2010

Note 19 PREGNANCY AFTER 5 YEARS! - Then her SISTER IS PREGNANT ONE WEEK LATER! Dearest St. Gianna, Thank you for your intercession! After 5 years of praying and trying to become pregnant, we are! Please continue to keep us in mind as our pregnancy continues to progress. We also thank you for the pregnancy of my sister! Both of us becoming pregnant within a week of each other is nothing short of amazing! We pray for healthy pregnancies and healthy children, as well as strength for our own mother! Thank you so very much for bringing both peace of mind and pregnancy into our lives! By: Kathleen H., Speedway, INDIANA June 20, 2010

Note 20 NO HEART DEFECT FOR GIANNA BERETTA! Thank you SO much St. Gianna. I prayed and prayed that our daughter would be healthy after finding out she probably had a heart defect. I prayed to you and the next day we found out that she was COMPLETELY fine and it was not there anymore. It is a miracle. THANK YOU!!! Our daughter's name is Gianna Beretta. By: MaryAnn W., Hellertown, PENNSYLVANIA June 19, 2010

Note 21 PREGNANCY AT AGE 42! Thank you St Gianna for interceding for me and now I am pregnant at the age of 42. Praise God! By: D.B., OHIO June 15, 2010

Note 22 PASSING MEDICAL SCHOOL EXAMS! In thanksgiving for Jim passing his medical exams. His first year is done. Thank GOD! By: Dovile K., Milford, OHIO June 15, 2010

Note 23 COMPLICATED PREGNANCY, BUT HEALTHY BABY! I have a complicated OB history with a complicated pregnancy followed by pregnancy losses. Last September, I became pregnant again. Similar problems began. I had different doctors this time who got me thru the first trimester and early part of the second. By 23 weeks, I began bleeding. I began to pray to St. Gianna. The bleeding soon stopped, and a few weeks ago, I delivered a healthy baby boy. No birth defects from the meds I was on, just healthy and strong. Thank you Saint Gianna! By: Stephanie S., Bluffton, USA June 15, 2010

Note 24 FREEDOM! Thank you note :- pela libertação de Wellington Portela Ruela (for Wellington's freedom) By: Eliane R.,, BRAZIL June 7, 2010

Note 25 REPEAT ULTRASOUND St. Gianna, Thank you for your intercession for our prayers for our unborn baby boy. We are thankful that his repeat Ultrasound today showed normal brain development. By: Julie F., June 6, 2010

Note 26 CONCEPTION! Thank you St. Gianna!! You have answered our prayers of conceiving our 1st baby. Our baby will be be born February 2011. We are very excited and cannot wait to share the news with our family and friends. By: Susan P., STATE OF COLORADO, June 4, 2010

Note 27 CANCER-FREE! Our son Gianni was named after Saint Gianna because my wife Dina was having a difficult pregnancy. He was born on March 31, 2004 and was healthy. At age 4 he was diagnosed with Rhabdomayo sarcoma stage 3, a very rare childhood cancer. We prayed to Saint Gianna to intercede again for him so that God would cure this disease. We prayed and asked Saint Gianna to guide the doctors and nurses so Gianni would be cured of this disease. After 43 weeks of chemotherapy and 28 radiation treatments Gianni is in remission and we had our first scan on May 18th and they saw no more cancer. We know Saint Gianna was a doctor of modern medicine so I believe she did help in curing him. By: Gianni M., Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA May 27, 2010

Note 28 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS Thank you very much St. Gianna for the scholarship that I received to finish off my studies as well as the extra financial benefit I received. By: Nicole H., COUNTRY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO May 19, 2010

Note 29 PREGNANCY! Thank you very much Santa Gianna. My family and I visited the Shrine at the end of March, where we attended Mass and I was able to touch Santa Gianna's gloves. One month later, I found out I was pregnant. It was such a wonderful and happy surprise after the miscarriage of our second child. I had a sonogram last week and saw a heartbeat. Dear Santa Gianna, please stay with me through my pregnancy to keep my baby healthy and strong and for a safe pregnancy and delivery. Grazie tante! By: Angela H., Baltimore, MARYLAND May 15, 2010

Note 30 PEDIATRIC NURSE w/ BACK INJURY- NO MORE PAIN! Thanks be to God for St. Gianna & her intercession. I am an R.N. who suffered a back injury & asked St. Gianna for her prayers so I can continue my work. As a pediatric nurse I have to lift patients & am at risk to cause further injury & pain to my back. But since I've been to her Shrine & touched her relics & prayed to her to help me, I never have any more signs or symptoms of pain. Praise God for His love & for this beautiful Saint Gianna. By: Therese F., Staten Island, NEW YORK May 15, 2010

Note 31 BRAIN LESIONS- GONE! The prayers for my husband Emery are being answered. All the lesions in his brain are dead or in the process of dying. We thank God and the prayers of intercession by St. Gianna on Emery's behalf. By: Patricia J., Edina, MINNESOTA May 14, 2010

Note 32 PREGNANCY AFTER PRAYING THE NOVENA! St. Gianna, I just wanted to say thank you! I did the Novena in your honor the entire month of April. After trying to conceive for 3 months, I have become pregnant! Please help me for the next 9 months! I love you and THANKS! By: V.P., New York, NEW YORK May 12, 2010

Note 33 HOPE TO CONCEIVE A CHILD I learned about this wonderful mother and doctor on EWTN. I have a little medical trouble and with St. Philomena, I asked St. Gianna to help me. Well, of course she came through and I hope to be able to conceive again soon. Thank you so much for being so kind to me. Thank you for your intercession. By: Maggie San F., Staten Island, NEW YORK May 10, 2010

Note 34 A GODMOTHER'S THANKS FOR GIANNA NICOLE! Once again, I thank you St. Gianna for safely bringing my niece Gianna Nicole into this world. She is such a blessing and as her Godmother I promise to teach her from a very young age about you and your miracles. With a full and grateful heart, Gianna's Godmother. By: Gina DeS., Medford, MASSACHUSETTS May 10, 2010

Note 35 A MOTHER'S THANK YOU FOR HER BABY GIANNA JOHN PAUL MARIA I am writing this email to thank Saint Gianna Molla for her help during difficult trials. Last Thursday I went to hospital to have my first trimester scan, believing that I was carrying a three month old baby. I was devastated to see and be told that the baby had died in the early stages of my pregnancy, but my body still believed it was pregnant. I was then sent home and given the choice of either waiting for my body to expel the placenta and my dead baby, or have an operation. Initially I opted for the first option, and waited for nature to take its course. However, nothing seemed to be happening. I prayed to Saint Gianna Molla and John Paul II to ask for strength. On Sunday evening, I asked them to tell Jesus to start the natural process that evening, as I was finding it unbearable to carry the remains of my poor baby. I also asked Saint Gianna and John Paul II to tell Jesus to make the process as painless as possible. I was grieving for the death of my child and I was terrified of what was going to happen to me during the expulsion of the placenta and the little body. I awoke on Monday morning feeling extremely ill. My husband rushed me to hospital where it was confirmed that the process had started. My body was not coping with it well at all, as I was developing tachycardia. I was therefore put on a list to have the operation. Whilst waiting, my health deteriorated and I experienced unimaginable emotional and psychological pain, close to despair. Only the presence of my husband, the rosary and prayers to John Paul II and Saint Gianna Molla kept me going. I promised then to John Paul II and Saint Gianna Molla that if I survived, I would write to papers and websites to tell the whole world of the power of their intercession. The operation went very well, my heart beat went back to normal, and I am now at home, recovering from the whole experience. I have named my third child after John Paul II and Saint Gianna Molla: Gianna John Paul Maria H.. I know that he or she is now in heaven, and I have asked John Paul II and Gianna Molla to look after him/her. I will never be able to thank Saint Gianna Molla and John Paul II enough for what they have done for me. I have been able to return to my family and will be able to keep raising my children (a 4 year old daughter and a 2 year old boy) as well as looking after my husband and my mother. May the Lord Jesus be praised for His mercy, may his servants Saint Gianna Molla and John Paul II be praised for their love and generosity. Thank you Saint Gianna Molla and John Paul II. I will never forget what you have done for me and my family. By: Annalisa, Byfleet, UNITED KINGDOM May 4, 2010

Note 36 SERENITY PRAYER Thank you for passing my prayers to God. It has only been a few days since I've found out about you, but I know the intentions of God now with my life by praying to you. I know I must be patient for a loved one these next 2 years and I know it will be hard, but this is just the storm before the calm sky. I will make myself closer to God and help me to be a better person for my loved one. Thank you for keeping me from thinking thoughts that may cause me to hurt myself. Thank you for being a friend, St. Gianna. By: Lisa-Marie, C., Anchorage, ALASKA May 1, 2010

Note 37 WALK FOR LIFE IN ENGLAND Our British group's Walk for Life in Reparation for Abortions in the UK was a success in the ancient city of York. Accompanied by 3 Franciscan Friars of Atonment from the USA and 3 Sisters. Many thanks to St Gianna. By: Austin J., Yorkshire, ENGLAND April 28, 2010

Note 38 BABY'S OPEN-HEART SURGERY Thanks to St. Gianna for a healthy pregnancy, delivery, and successful open-heart surgery for Baby William Michael who was born on April 13, 2010 and returned home six days after open-heart surgery. By: Mary Ellen C., East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania April 22, 2010

Note 39 FIRST SCAN OF BABY'S HEART Dear St.Gianna! we went for the first scan of our baby and we saw our baby's heart beats! Thank you, St. Gianna! I know that our baby is growing well only because of your intercession and the abundant blessings of my Lord Jesus! Please keep our baby safe and healthy always, dear St. Gianna! I have surrendered our baby to you. Be with us throughout this pregnancy! By: Diana D'S. April 21, 2010

Note 40 No April Fool's Joke: MISCARRIAGE - BIRTH, PLUS JOB FOUND! I want to tell you that in November, 2009, while attending Mass at Immaculate Conception Church, we were able to hold St. Gianna's gloves and we also received the pamphlet which told the story of St. Gianna's special intercession for favors, especially for mothers with difficult pregnancies. That same evening, the father of our niece, Jane ( who is my husband's younger brother, Rick ) was going to be visiting us on a stopover business trip....one night only. We knew of Jane's 1st miscarriage and difficulty to conceive after 5 years of marriage (and her mother had miscarried in earlier years so this was going to be tough indeed ). I just knew, however, after hearing the brief story of St. Gianna, that God had designed all of these events to happen for a reason - after all, IC was not our Parish Church and we were attending an earlier Mass in order to be home in time for our brother's visit ( from Canada ). In a late night talk, I explained to Rick about the intercession to Saint Gianna and the miracles attributed to her. I told him that the prayers for Jane, Adam, and the unborn child ( 4 months in the womb ) had already begun. Their family is Presbyterian and they are good, faith-filled Christians, but of course, Saints and intercessory prayer?? well.....but I sensed his enthusiastic acceptance. After all, I as the Auntie here - why would I NOT pray hard ??? I also gave him the prayer card and pamphlet to give to Jane when he returned to Canada, and to let her know of the day's interesting events and of our prayers. Following Mass that Saturday in November, my husband and I also prayed for other things: earler, in June, he had become suddenly "under-employed" (he is very dedicated and hard-working, experienced businessman), and it seemed as though life was taking a very challenging turn for us in this terrible economic time. I knew, however, that God does NOT forsake His little ones. I am so happy and thankful to tell you that our niece, Jane gave birth to a BEAUTIFUL baby Girl, Isabella Mary ( 7lb. 8 oz. ) after a very wonderful pregnancy this time and a perfect delivery - and little Isabella Mary was born one day early - on my birthday !!! April 1st - no fooling - and also, the best part: it was HOLY THURSDAY!! So when I received the message after arriving home from Mass, I KNEW that St. Gianna's intercession and the grace of God had prevailed....AND I tell everyone I know that this precious child is the result of much prayer - and that she is already such a great blessing to our family. Oh, and one more thing: on Friday, March 19, the FEAST of St. JOSEPH, my husband, Tom accepted an offer for a new job as a VP of a very fine Company - please understand that there are no jobs out there right now, esp at this level. He and I both know why these blessings have been granted to us and to our family. Glory and praise to our God that He has heard our prayers - and a picture of St. Gianna sits on my dressing table to remind us every day and night - that she heard our requests and passed them to the Lord for His consideration. I would be an April fool not to tell you this wonderful news -and if it will help or encourage anyone, then let them understand this message and receive it with a humble and grateful heart. Thanks be to God, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA! By: Sandra S., Jacksonville, Florida April 15, 2010

Note 41 VISION OF SAINT GIANNA! Saint Gianna was introduced to me just by a picture I had seen in my parish. When I learned a little about her, my attention drew interest as I am an OB/GYN nurse. I purchased a book about her. I asked for her help in a time of very difficult need, just last night. After praying the rosary, she came to me, comforted me, showed me the Blessed Mother fervently praying at my bedside, and reminded me of the Divine Mercy of Jesus, God's Son, watching over me and taking care of me. She let me know she is a loving mother to me, and came to me because I asked and is here to intercede with me in prayer to Jesus. Saint Gianna stayed with me in prayer, and some songs, and comforted me, all through my very hard and trying night. She spoke to me and reassured me on my motherhood and work as a nurse. She gave me courage and strength to do what is needed. I feel as though I have a companion in motherhood and nursing to help me in the remaining journey of my life, also a mother figure helping me. By: Jamie K., San Diego, California April 13, 2010

Note 42 OVARIAN CANCER 5 years ago I had the opportunity to hold one of St. Gianna's gloves at the time I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. When they did the surgery they were amazed that the cancer was en-capsulate - it did not spread - no lymph nodes were involved and chemo was not needed. She blessed and took care of my cancer. I had been trying to find her and by accident stumbled on this web site because I was trying to find out when Our Lady Of Nativity was having their healing mass. Thank you and God bless, Donna By: Donna April 13, 2010

Note 43 CONCEPTION of MARY GIANNA! Thank You St Gianna for helping me conceive a little baby girl. I am due April 21, 2010. I cannot wait to meet my little Mary Gianna. Thank you so much for your intercession. WE LOVE YOU! By: Kathleen H., Illinois, April 2, 2010

Note 44 SON HOME FROM IRAQ + MARRIAGE I asked St. Gianna to intercede for my son, who was in Iraq, and help him to find a good Christian wife. He is home safely after much danger, and married to a wonderful girl. We all love her. Also, my daughter had a long and difficult labor and delivery, and I believe St. Gianna helped her and the baby to get through. By: Catherine F., Fairview, West Virginia April 2, 2010

Note 45 PREGNANCY -- TOUCHING PHOTO OF HER GLOVES! Thank you St. Gianna for your abundant intercession. I got to know about you last September - you were a Godsend to me. My husband and I were praying for a child and I met you. Since then I have been praying to you. I haven't been to your shrine, but everyday I touched your gloves through a picture of yours that I have. And you blessed us, dear Saint! Just yesterday I got a positive pregnancy test! and I know it's the Lord's miracle! I surrender my baby to our Lord! Please be with us the next nine months, dear St. Gianna! It's your intercession that has given me this beautiful gift and I trust that you will look after the life in my womb. Bless my husband and me as we prepare for the coming of our baby that we may be responsible, loving parents and bring up our child in a strong christian faith! Thank you, St. Gianna! love you ! :) By: Diana, March 29, 2010

Note 46 from GIANNA'S PROUD MOTHER! St. Gianna, I have prayed to you many times during this past year. It has been exactly one year since I began praying for your divine intervention. I now am the proud mother of a 6-month old healthy baby girl named Gianna. I truly believe it was a miracle finding this page and I wanted to thank you again. Gianna has been the biggest blessing I could ever ask for and I am forever grateful for all you have done for our little family. By: Elyse K., Middletown, Connecticut March 29, 2010

Note 47 INFERTILITY - PREGNANT - GIANNA MARIE BORN! Thank you! I'm not sure you remember me, but last year I wrote in hoping to buy a rosary touched by the gloves of Saint Gianna. You had mailed me a prayer card and a Saint Gianna metal (I wear it everyday). I was heartbroken that I couldn't get pregnant. I am now holding my beautiful baby girl - Gianna Marie. I conceived the month that you mailed me that prayer card. She was born on Nov. 28th 2009. I'm forever grateful to you for answering my email - with all my heart I thank you. Love, Marie By: Marie. March 24, 2010

Note 48 BREAST CANCER ARRESTED After 3 months of bad news after learning I had stage 2 breast cancer, we finally got the good news that the pet scan revealed the cancer had not spread. This news came the day after the ninth night of our novena to St. Gianna. I truly believe that she interceded and gave us a miracle. By: Deborah, Shreveport, Louisiana March 8, 2010

Note 49 BABY GIANNA ROSE! After my 2nd miscarriage in March '09, I discovered Saint Gianna and started asking for her intercession. Amazingly, I conceived on her feast day, April 28th. I got a prayer card and medal and kept it with me for the pregnancy. I just delivered a very healthy baby girl on Jan. 17th, 2010. We named her Gianna Rose. I can't help but get overwhelmed with emotion when I talk about my experience. Thank you Saint Gianna! By: Amy L., Royal Oak USA Feb. 23, 2010

Note 50 MOTHERHOOD! Thank you Saint Gianna, for granting me the gift of Motherhood!!! My daughter is almost 2, and I know she is here because of your intercession! Thank you for teaching us what motherhood means! By: Tara, Phoenixville, PA Feb. 17, 2010

Note 51 THANK YOU FOR BABY GIANNA JUDE! Thank you, St Gianna, for my beautiful baby girl, Gianna Jude, born Nov. 5, 2009. Thank you for carrying her through any trials she has had since birth and for restoring her health. And thank you for always being present in our lives . We love you, St. Gianna. By: Jamie G. Feb. 14, 2010

Note 52 SAFE DELIVERY OF BABY #5 Thank you Saint Gianna for asking God for the safe delivery of my fifth baby, John Paul. Thank you also for praying for the safe delivery of baby Stephen and for the recovery of his mother, who had a dangerously low platelet count at the time of delivery. All prayers have been answered, praise be to God! By: Debra, Florida Feb. 6, 2010

Note 53 Miscarriage Dearest St. Gianna, My husband and I conceived in October 2009. In November I learned that I had miscarried. In fact, my pregnancy was a little unusual. I was pregnant, but not pregnant. I was pregnant without a fetus. The fetus never developed. Per my doctor, this is pretty common. When I was about 4 weeks pregnant, I came to your Shrine to pray to you and to touch your glove across my abdomen. I prayed to you to bless my unborn child with excellent health. I also asked you that if anything were to ever be unhealthy about this baby, to take the baby from us immediately. It would be unfair to the child, and to us as parents, to have to deal with the loss of a child later in life. I prayed to you to have the healthiest pregnancy, labor and delivery ever. I asked of you to bless me with a healthy happy baby. You in return noticed that the child would not be healthy and terminated my pregnancy. I will be forever grateful to you!!! By: V. P. Jan. 28, 2010

Note 54 PRAYED NOVENA WHILE PREGNANT When I was pregnant with my baby girl, I learned about St. Gianna. I prayed the novena throughout my pregnancy. I had an easy delivery and my baby was healthy. She is now 5 years old and doing very well. By: Ma., Silang, Cavite, PHILIPPINES Dec. 27, 2009

Note 55 BABY GIANNA! I had visited the shrine in Warminster, PA and touched the relics. I gave birth to a baby girl on March 20th [2009] and named her Gianna. She is 9 months old now . Thank you, St. Gianna. Thank you, Jesus. By: Twinkle, Omaha, Nebraska Dec. 22, 2009

Note 56 BABY GIANNA GRACE! Thank you St. Gianna and Our Lord Jesus. My daughter was on bedrest for six months of her pregnancy. We prayed to St. Gianna for a healthy baby and safe delivery. Megan had a baby girl Gianna Grace on Nov.24 2009. All are healthy. Our thank you to St. Gianna for interceding and hearing our prayers. Thank you Jesus. By: Gail, Eunice, Louisiana Dec. 20, 2009

Note 57 A CHILD IS CONCEIVED! Thank you, St. Gianna, for helping my husband and me to conceive our 1st baby. I had my tubes untied in March, however the doctor could only repair one side, so our chances of getting pregnant had decreased 50%. We have been trying since March with no luck! I found this website and began praying to Saint Gianna and to God...I submitted my prayer to the website and I literally was supposed to start my cycle the next day...the next day came and I started spotting....I began to think that the pregnancy didn't take....but when I hadn't had a normal cycle within 3 days, I went to the doctor and found out I was pregnant! So again thank you, St. Gianna, for blessing us! By: Jena, Des Moines, Iowa Dec. 12, 2009

Note 58 SAVED FROM ABORTION Thank you St. Gianna: For saving Meridith's baby. It was almost aborted. Doctors found a heartbeat at the last minute. They thought she had an empty sac. Thank you. I had a strong urge to pray to you that week out of the blue, not knowing what she was going thru. Thank you By: Lori, Cranston, Rhode Island Dec, 6, 2009

Note 59 BABY GIRL! We thank St. Gianna for granting us a healthy baby girl and a safe delivery. By: Leslie L., Columbus, Ohio March 24, 2010

Note 60 CONCEPTION & BIRTH Thank you St.Gianna for being with us on our journey to conceive. Upon meeting you I knew you were going to be beside us always. Our little miracle baby boy was born on Sept.18 2009. We feel blessed and special to know that you were with us and continued to whisper in God's ear our request. Your intercession and presence in our lives is immense and we will have that always. Please continue to lead us in the direction of our dreams and continue to protect our baby boy. With eternal love, gratitude and peace. By: Marcella, Maple, Ontario, CANADA. Nov. 25, 2009

Note 61 CONFIRMATION NAME I am currently in 8th grade. I was all ready a week late to pick my saint for Confirmation. I was searching through the saints, and came across Saint Gianna. As soon as I read her story, I knew she was the saint I wanted to pick. I want to thank Saint Gianna for showing me what a true child of God should be like. By: Nov. 16, 2009

Note 62 ANOTHER BABY GIANNA! St. Gianna, I have been praying to you since I found your site. I began praying for the health of my unborn child. When I found your site, I immediately knew that you would grant my petition and that I would have a girl whom I would name Gianna. I prayed to you each day and my husband and I were blessed with a beautiful baby girl on Sept. 7, 2009. I continue to pray to you each day. I can't express my gratitude enough to you. Thank you for my daughter. By: by Elyse K., Middletown, CT, Nov. 3, 2009

Note 63 baby JIANNA, COUNTRY OF UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The Almighty has done great things for me, And holy is His Name. Through The INTERCESSION of St.Gianna My wife gave birth(Normal Delivery) to a Baby Girl on 13 Oct 2009 Tuesday.We gave her the same name of St.Jianna. Thank you St.Jianna For Your INTERCESSION and we request it in future... Divya,Baby Jianna & Jomon By: Divya, Baby Jianna &, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Note 64 ADOPTION On St. Gianna\'s feast day this year, I traveled to Nativity of Our Lord Church to participate in the Mass. At the Mass, I offered a special petition for Bernadette and Owen, who had experienced difficulty and heartbreak in their quest to adopt a little boy from Russia. A family member came forward literally at the last moment to adopt the first boy they were hoping would be theirs. The second boy had many problems and they tearfully decided that he was meant for another family. I just received word that they are in Russia right now and will soon be bringing home a beautiful boy named Sergei Andrew. In looking at the pictures of this beautiful family, it seems as if he has been theirs forever. Of course, to those who believe, we know that it is true. Thank you dear St. Gianna for answered prayers! On my next visit to the Shrine, I will bring a picture of Sergei and his mom and dad. By: Mary, Levittown, NY. July 20, 2009

Note 65 baby GIANA MARIA! Thank you, St. Gianna, for your intercession. I gave birth to Giana Maria, a beautiful, healthy baby on May 4, 2009. By: Kim of Gilbert, Arizona

Note 66 CHILD CARE IN THE COUNTRY OF JAPAN My husband and I are both active duty military officers with two small boys, ages 4 and 1. Within days of moving to our new duty station in Japan, we learned that I would have to deploy and our beloved nanny would not be able to come with us as we had planned for months. I knew only a working mother would understand my need for help, so our family came to the Shrine in Warminster, Pennsylvania to pray to St. Gianna. Within days of arriving in Japan, we met a wonderful woman who is a preschool teacher wishing to study her English. I instantly knew she was St. Gianna's answer to our prayers. She now attends Mass with our family, too, despite the fact there are few Christians in Japan. When I talk to my husband and boys on the phone, they sound very happy with her and I know my children are being lovingly cared for while I am away. Although my prayer seems very small compared to the miracles I have read on this website, I am so grateful for St. Gianna interceding for our family.

Note 67 BLOODWORK Thank you St. Gianna for giving me good results on my bloodwork and restoring my levels from post menopausal to fertile.

Note 68 BABY HOME FROM HOSPITAL My great niece (Madeline Marie) came home from the hospital yesterday. Thank you St. Gianna for your intercession. Maddy is 22 days old now. Please pray that her health will not be adversely affected by her trauma at birth. Thank you. Gayle

Note 69 PREGNANCY Thank you St. Gianna! My daughter and her husband are now PREGNANT after a long time of trying!!

Note 70 TWO-VESSEL CORD BABY I visited the shrine with my family on June 1st. I received news the previous week that at 29 weeks pregnant, the doctors overlooked a 2 vessel umbilical cord which can cause heart problems, kidney problems, growth problems in the baby, and other difficulties like early labor. The doctors believe that my one artery (usually there are two) is compensating for the missing artery, therefore, my baby is thriving. I prayed at the shrine and touched St. Gianna\'s gloves. The following week, I saw a perinatal specialist who gave me another ultrasound and determined that there is NO problems with the baby\'s heart, kidneys or growth. As a matter of fact, the baby is bigger than what they would expect for a 2 vessel cord baby. My baby is expected to go full term and I should have a normal delivery in August, 2008. My baby is a girl and will be named Gianna Eve in honor of Saint Gianna.

Note 71 DISCERNMENT thanks for discerning where the Lord is leading me

Note 72 PREGNANCY Thank you dear Saint Gianna for interceding for us to be given the gift of child in my womb.

Note 73 PREMATURE baby GIANNA NICOLE! Today I realize that it is because of you, St. Gianna B. Molla, that my daughter Gianna Nicole is a healthy 3 year old. Gianna was 2 months early, she was 3lbs. 6oz. I had complications my whole prgnancy. When I had my c- section the Dr. had told me that had I not made an appointment to see him when I did Gianna would not be here today. She had your name since I found out I was pregnant, and now after learning about you and other peoples stories, I truely believe in my heart that my lil miracle is here because of you. Thank you much love

Note 74 PANCREATIC CANCER! My best friend's mother underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer. She is in the 5% of people who survive this surgery, but also recently learned the cancer is gone !! St. Gianna has answered our prayers and interceded for her.

Note 75 PREGNANCY I prayed for your intercession to conceive a child after trying for a few years, and the first cycle after begging you, I conceived!!! I started bleeding for a week, and again prayed for your intercession to not lose our baby. I am now 7 weeks pregnant, and I THANK YOU!!!

Note 76 PROMOTION Thanks for intercession for my career. Thanks for the promotion, and continued prayers

Note 77 MOTHER WITH CANCER DIES My story is not a miracle in the traditional sense... In October 2000 my sister in law was diagnosed with cancer at the same time she discovered she was pregnant. She chose not to abort the baby, and she gave birth to a healthy premature daughter in March 2001. She passed away 1 year and 11 days later. Shortly afterwards, I heard about then Bl. Gianna and began praying to her for my family. Fast forward 3 years and Gianna is canonized - on my sister-in-law\'s birthday, May 16! Our parish offers a "patron saint of the year" and the first time I picked a saint for my year, who came out: St. Gianna! My brother is now engaged to a wonderful woman who is a terrific stepmom to my niece. Coincidentally, their wedding date: October 4, St. Gianna's birthday! Clearly, St. Gianna is up there praying away for my family. Thank you, St. Gianna.

Note 78 BABY BRADEN St. Gianna, I cannot thank you enough for your prayers and your miracle! Our son Braden is the most precious part of our life! We love him so much! Thank you for your prayers over the last few years and for blessing us with our own miracle. It was a long road but the reward outweighs all of the bad! We love you! Love--Kim, Steve and Baby Braden

Note 79 PREGNANCY PROBLEMS In September 2001, I discovered I was pregnant again. My previous pregnancy had not been an easy one, and while I was thrilled to be blessed with another baby, I was a little concerned about how this pregnancy would be. Between homeschooling our older son, taking care of the toddler, and working weekends in the Maternity Unit of a hospital, I was frequently exhausted. I had read about Gianna Beretta Molla (then a \"Blessed\") and found a special connection with her. Like Gianna, I too had young children at home, worked in the maternal/child medical field and had a husband who was frequently away on business. I began to draw strength from her examples of daily living and how she handled her difficult pregnancy. Having a history of low hormones, I had to give myself progesterone injections to help build up the uterine lining until about week 13. Just when I thought I would get a reprieve from needles, it was discovered that I had again become a gestational diabetic and needed to give myself insulin several times daily. This added to my worrying, but also increased my prayers. At a routine ultrasound done around 20 weeks, the scan was unable to show all four chambers of the heart and a complete brain was not visible. My doctor reassuringly told me that it was probably do to baby\'s position and she would have another scan done in a couple of weeks. I decided to put my trust in God and not push for a high-resolution ultrasound at this time. I made it through the Christmas holidays with tears and prayers and finally, a scan the first week of January showed a perfectly formed little boy with all his necessary organs! Thank you Jesus, Blessed Mother, and Blessed Gianna! All seemed to go well until I had reached my 33rd week. A vein that had been giving me trouble was found to be clotted off and not only caused severe pain, but posed a danger of the clot breaking free and traveling to my heart or brain. It was decided surgical intervention was necessary and would best be done under spinal anesthesia. All went well in the operating room, but in recovery, my blood pressure plummeted and I lost consciousness. The first thing I remember seeing was the lovely face of my coworker from OB, hooking me up to the fetal monitor and the feeling of relief as I got to hear little Patrick\'s heartbeat ticking away. After my recovery preceeded without incident, I was able to go home on bedrest (as much bedrest as you can get with small children around). The week before my scheduled C-Section, I was in the doctor\'s office for a routine non-stress test. A strong Braxton-Hicks contraction caused Patrick\'s heartrate to go from the 140\'s to the 80\'s and remain there for the duration of the contraction. I had rolled to my left side as soon as I heard the deceleration of heartrate and called out for the office nurse. The contraction wore off and the heartbeat resumed it\'s normal rate and after being monitored for several more hours, I was sent home. The non-stress test the day before the birth was fine, and although I had increasing Braxton-Hicks contractions, I felt good. This was the third baby I would be delivering by Ceserean, in the hospital unit where I worked, surrounded by knowledgable coworkers, so all seemed to be going well. On April 24, 2002 (the anniversary of the Beatification of Gianna Beretta Molla), my husband and I arrived at the hospital where I was placed on the fetal monitor and an IV started. Two hours later, I walked, pushing my IV pole into the C-Section room. After the spinal block was in place, my husband sitting nervously beside me and my doctor gowned and gloved, we were ready. Being a high-risk pregnancy, the Neonatalogist, and an RN and Respiratory Therapist from the NICU were called in to take care of Patrick. The first thing I can recall hearing after the surgery began was my OB saying there was thick meconium (baby\'s first stool) present in the amniotic fluid. That means that at some point in late pregnancy, the baby was under physical duress. We would soon find out why. Meconium can be deadly for a newborn if they aspirate it into their lungs when they take their first breath. After clearing out Patrick\'s little breathing passages, my doctor began to bring Patrick\'s head out, only to discover the cord wrapped around his neck - 5 times. Finally, with the cord loops removed from his neck (a sixth loop was discovered around his shoulders), he was pulled free from my uterus and passed off to the NICU team for resuscitation. Upon examination of the very long umbilical cord, a true knot was found in it as well. Both my doctor and her nurse commented that it must have been all those prayers and Hail Mary\'s I had said that kept Patrick safe. He was easily resuscitated and we got to snap a few pictures of him before he was taken to the NICU for evaluation and observation. After all that, I was finally able to shut my eyes and sleep during the remainder of the surgery. I was so thankful that the neonatalogist determined Patrick was doing great and was brought out to be with me only 4 hours after his harrowing birth experience. It was the next day, with Patrick in my arms, when my doctor told me that in her 20 years of OB/GYN, she had never encountered a baby with cord wrapped around it\'s neck more than 4 times that was not a stillborn, let alone having a true knot in the cord. I know with all my heart that, along with Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary, it was the intercession of Blessed Gianna, along with Patrick\'s Guardian Angel, that kept him safe. In a few weeks, on the 24th of April, we\'ll be celebrating n Patrick\'s 6th birthday, and 4 days later, on April 28th, St Gianna\'s feast day. I\'ve come to find those two days seem to go hand in hand for our family. I love St Gianna and have found that she is a powerful intercessor! St Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us!

Note 80 RADIATION TREATMENT WHILE PREGNANT Dear St. Gianna, Thank you so much for interceding for me and more importantly, for my baby marga. 2 months after my radiation treatment, i found out i was pregnant with my 2nd child. People receiving radiation treatment are advised not to get pregnant at least for 6 months following the treatment. Doctors say that no amount of radiation is good and that my baby will be at a high risk for physical deformities. That being said, i said a novena to st. gianna asking for the good health and normal development of my baby...and on the 18th of December 2007, i gave birth to a healthy and normal baby girl. Again, thank you st. gianna from the bottom of my heart.

Note 81 SINUS INFECTION WHILE PREGNANT Earlier this year I posted a prayer request that my husband and I might conceive another child. Last week I found out I am pregnant. I also developed a severe upper respiratory infection and was told I probably had a sinus infection. I prayed to Saint Gianna all weekend for her intercession with our Lord to save me from the possibility of an infection and potential round of antibiotics that could harm my child. I am thrilled to say that my symptoms are slowly subsiding and I did not need antibiotics. I express my deep thanks to St. Gianna for her help and example.

Note 82 BABY MARY KELLY (MOLLY) Dec.,2007 I presented you with a request for prayers for our granddaughter, Mary Kelly (Molly), born on Nov.28,2007 - a twin. Molly was taken to the NICU the night of her birth with respiratory problems. Within a few days, I gave her Father a picture of St.Gianna which had touched her relic. He prayed the prayer and touched the picture to her chest, then placed the picture on her crib. After 2 weeks, her parents had her transferred to a well known Childrens Hospital. Again the picture was placed on her crib. A Jewish doctor asked if that was a picture of a relative since she had pictures of Molly\'s older sisters and brother also on the crib. Our daughter explained to him who St. Gianna is. Within a week Molly was able to go home. The doctor\'s comment to our daughter, \"I can\'t explain her miraculous recovery.\" Our daughter answered, \"I can\", and pointed to the picture of St. Gianna. Before leaving the hospital, our daughter, gave the holy card of St. Gianna to a nurse to give to another Mother whose baby had been in the hospital for 3 mos. Thank you, St. Gianna,for being with us and interceding for little Molly. Molly came home on Dec. 21, 2007 to be with her twin sister, Anya Catherine, sisters Elizabeth and Gabrielle and brother, Brett. He celebrated his 4th birthday on Dec. 24, and all he wanted for his birthday was for Molly to be home with the family. Molly is growing well, along with her twin sister, and is a happy, healthy baby. Thank you, St. Gianna.

Note 83 PREGNANCY Thank you St Gianna, I am pregnant again. I am passing my devotion to you on to others. THANK YOU.

Note 84 PREGNANT St. Gianna, can you believe I'm 30 weeks pregnant. So far my pregnancy has been great. No serious issues. I know that your intercession has a lot to do with that. Thank you for being my baby's guardian angel and for praying for us everyday. One day this baby will know all about you and the power of your intercession. Love--Kim and Baby Carroll By: Kim and Baby Carroll

Note 85 BREAST CANCER Blessed Gianna, this is a follow up to Note 94 listed above. I\'m back to thank you so much for interceding once again. My second surgery in December 2007 to remove additional breast lumps has also yielded benign results! I truly feel blessed to have had such a wonderful surgeon and amazing family, friends and the Light of the World prayer group praying for me. I could not get to the shrine prior to surgery but was given a second class relic card to place on my chest. I also felt warmth with the relic card and felt it again spontaneously during the time the Light of the World prayer community (based at Nativity of Our Lord parish) was praying for me one Wednesday night prior to my surgery. Thank you so much to all who prayed for me and special thanks to St. Gianna for interceding and blessing my family once again. I know you kept me safe, Gianna, thank you. Life is so good! I love you!

Note 86 MOTHERHOOD Dearest St. Gianna, I want to begin by thanking you from the bottom of my heart. I have prayed to you recently and you have answered ALL of my prayers. I prayed for the health of my unborn child when I was pregnant, I prayed for your assistance in labor and delivery and now I pray to you every night to bless my child. My son is now 4 months old and he is AMAZING! I wonder how one could love a person so much. It’s something that I have never experience before, but surely the best thing to EVER happen to me. My husband and I are both in LOVE with our little son. We THANK YOU full heartedly for all you have done for us. You answered our prayers and you assisted us when we were in need of you. I promise to make you know to all people in need. We love you and always will. Once again, thank you!

Note 87 CONCEPTION AFTER VISITING SHRINE! My son Joseph Michael is about to turn 1 year old. He is a child that was conceived after I visited St. Gianna shrine, prayed daily and touched the gloves to my abdomen. We had not luck for 11 months and the 12th month he was conceived. I have been praying and telling people about St. Gianna ever since. Thank you! Sincerely, Jennifer Zelnick A very happy & grateful mom

Note 88 PRAYERFUL TEACHER St Gianna, Thank you for being the example you were in your earthly life. Finding you and learning about you has given me strength and encouraged my vocation. Coming to this site to pray my novena is like sitting in a pew in church all alone, quiet, and reverent. St. Gianna please help me with my teaching. I know I need to improve, I am too sensitive and shy and rarely feel I have given my absolute best when class is over. Please help my lectures to be filled with encouragement for my expectant parents. Please help me to provide them with the best teaching and through you my teaching truly truly benefit them when they are in labor. Thank you St Gianna, I have chosen you and St Anthony of Padau as the patron saints for my little company. Please watch over it and please watch over my expectant parents, protect their unborn and see them through to a safe and joy filled birth. I ask for your help and your intersession. Thank you. Please St. Gianna and St Anthony pray for me and with me to God the Father of us all.Thanks be to God. Jesus I love you. Amen

Note 89 FAMILY PEACE Thank you for bringing peace to my family life. For helping Cristin, Please bring Jim and Cristin back to the sacraments....I am so grateful.

Note 90 LIVER TRANSPLANT FOR BABY! I sent an intention for a very ill baby that needed a liver / small intestine transplant. That baby received the transplant within a week of her own liver failing. She is doing as well as expected and her family is grateful. Thank you St. Gianna for hearing our prayers.

Note 91 BREAST CANCER - COUNTRY OF ARGENTINA I am writing fron Argentina. I learned of Saint Gianna one year ago when I went to Genoa, Italy. Two weeks ago, the doctor found a small tumor in my wife's breast. I decided to pray to Saint Gianna as a mother, wife and doctor. Today, the doctor carried out two studies on my wife and the tumor has disappeared. Thank you Saint Gianna for your intersession.

Note 92 PREGNANCY BY PROXY! On the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe I've been celebrating a Mass of Hope and Healing for families that have lost a child through miscarriage, SIDS, abortion, accident, and for couples experiencing infertility. During the Mass couples come forward to receive a blessing using a second class relic of St. Gianna Molla (thanks to Joe Cunningham). This past Dec 12 a woman returned to give thanks; last year she came to the Mass and stood in proxy for her daughter who could not conceive. Nine months and one day after the blessing...her daughter gave birth to her first child and this woman's first grandchild. The woman cried last year in desperation; she cried this year in profound thanksgiving. Thank you, Saint Gianna, for helping this family! Fr J Francis Sofie, Jr. Mobile, Alabama By: Father J. Francis Sofie,, Mobile, ALABAMA

Note 93 PRAYER IN DISCOURAGEMENT Thank you st gianna for your intercession, for your life as a mother and for your help, because each time I get discouraged and feel really not a good mother I think of you and it helps me to turn to Mary and to pray for my family and my weakness.

Note 94 INFERTILITY - THEN TWINS! My husband and I had struggled with infertility for years. We had one early miscarriage and decided to move on to adoption. Through a series of events in my life, St. Gianna came into my life. I prayed to her, prayed her novena and visited the shrine on several occasions. Imagine my surprise when my husband and I found out we were expecting twins! A double miracle and a double blessing! Thank you God and St. Gianna! I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and continue to pray to St. Gianna daily to watch over the babies and myself through this pregnancy. Thank you again St. Gianna for answered prayers!

Note 95 SEPARATION, RETURN HOME! I returned home after a separation...I would not have returned without her help.

Note 96 BREAST LUMP St. Gianna, I wanted to thank you so much for interceding when I found a breast lump while nursing my 2 wk old son back in 2004. You watched over me and my doctors for 2 yrs so I could nurse him and made sure I was safe and he was, too. When I had surgery in 2006, I carried your card in my sock and knew you were with me and my surgeon. I prayed to you for complete benign results and you were there for me. I am facing the same surgery again in a few weeks with two newly found breast lumps and plan on visiting the shrine in the next few days. I know you will be with me and watching over me, my surgeon and my family during this time. As I read through the board and cry tears of joy over the many miracles you have performed, I can't thank you enough for being there for so many of us. You are our family's guardian angel. With so much love and gratitude, I thank you!

Note 97 PREGNANCY Thank you St. Gianna for interceding in our prayers! I have just found out we are expecting our first child July 2008!

Note 98 CANCER GONE! St. Gianna, Thank you so much for your prayers and healing touch. Sandy's cancer is gone and I know your intercession had a lot to do with it. We are forever grateful to you and your miraculous ways. We'll be at the Shrine on Sunday giving you thanks!

Note 99 2-YEAR OLD WITH CANCER I was a month pregnant with my son when my 2-year old daughter, Katie, was diagnosed with cancer. The pregnancy did not start off well and combined with the stress of caring for Katie, my doctor told me to go on a modified bed rest or I could lose the baby. At the same time, Katie was not able to walk or even crawl due to the intense pain from the compression fractures in her spine caused by a combination of the leukemia and chemotherapy. I had to take Katie to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 3 or 4 days each week for chemo and have her blood counts checked, along with giving her daily chemo at home. A member from the Blessed Gianna Society who heard about Katie, contacted me and asked if they could come to our home with some relics of Blessed Gianna. They came with a pair of her gloves and a priest’s robe that was made from pieces of her wedding dress. I was permitted to put on the gloves and immediately felt a warming sensation that started in my hands and went through my entire body. I placed one of my gloved hands on Katie’s back and the other on my belly and prayed. Katie began to crawl and eventually walk a couple of weeks later. She never had a fever or was hospitalized during the first year of treatment – which is highly unusual. Katie’s little brother, Kyle, was born a few weeks early, but at a healthy 10 pounds, 1 ounce! Our family believes through St. Gianna’s intercession, we have two miracles in Katie and Kyle!

Note 100 PAINLESS PREGNANCY St. Gianna, I want to begin by thanking you from the bottom of my heart! I prayed to you to help me with my pregnancy and with labor and delivery. I have to tell you, it was amazing. I went through the entire birthing process without felling anything. I received the epidural early during the delivery and it lasted the entire time. I felt NOTHING. I prayed to you and asked you to be there with me and to help me. You were truly there for me. The entire process from pregnancy to delivery was amazing. I thank You and Jesus for making everything complication free. I was scheduled for a c-section and I prayed to you to help me have a vaginal delivery and that’s exactly what you did for me. I’ll never forget what you’ve done for me. Thank You!

Note 101 UNBORN BABY GROWS St. Gianna, Thank you so much for your prayers for my unborn baby. At our appointment today we were able to hear the babies heartbeat for the first time. I also could not believe how big the baby grew in just 10 days. Everything looks good so I ask you to please continue to pray for my baby! Your intercession has truly been a blessing for us! We love you!

Note 102 GIANNA ROSE'S OPEN HEART SURGERY Thank you for giving me the strength to see my 5 yr old daughter Gianna Rose make it through open heart surgery on July 9th, 2007.

Note 103 INFERTILITY / PREGNANCY My husband and my immediate family have been praying to St. Gianna's to intercede with God to bless my husband and I with a healthy pregnancy. Well, imagine my surprise when last week I found out that we are indeed pregnant!! What a miracle!! I have suffered with infertility for years. Of course now we are still praying that this pregnancy will be a healthy and viable pregnancy. We have visited the Shrine on 4 different occasions. I plan on spreading my testimony and thought this was the perfect place to start as I also posted a prayer request on this website. Again, Thank you St. Gianna for our miracle and please continue to intercede for us that this is a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby. Thank you!

Note 104 UNBORN TWIN GIRLS HEALTHY On 8-14-07, my friend and I made a pilgrimage to your beautiful shrine. At that time, I prayed in a special way for a set of unborn twin girls. These little girls are the children of my \"niece\'s\" dear friend. I am very happy to report that both filrs were born healthy and well four days later, on 8-18-07 (my birthday). Katherine Rose and Francesca Maria are both home now and doing well. Even though Francesca was smaller than her sister, she is trying hard to catch up, and doing very well. May their parents, Karen and Joe, always know how special these girls are. Thank you dear Jesus and St. Gianna for your intercession...

Note 105 JOB Thanks for your for Cleo, today she received a teaching job. Once again thanks St.Gianna for your continued prayers

Note 106 ULTRASOUND OF UNBORN BABY St. Gianna--Thank you so much for your prayers. Today we saw a yolk sac in our ultrasound!!!! Since both of our previous pregnancies ended in blighted ovum's, I've never seen anything in an ultrasound other than gestational sac! This is so emotional and exciting to my husband and I. I know you are praying for my unborn baby and I know that last week when I visited the shrine, you sent your special blessings to my baby through your gloves! We love you and believe in your miraculous works. Please continue to pray for us!

Note 107 Thank you Saint Gianna for helping my sister in her time of need.

Note 108 LOVE FOR HER FRIEND, SO THEY VISIT THE SHRINE A few weeks ago, I somehow came upon this site, and spent several hours reading about Saint Gianna. I believe that I heard St. Gianna's voice urging me to bring my friend Anne Marie to visit the shrine. Anne Marie was widowed a little over a year ago. She and her husband were never able to have children, even though they would have been welcomed. Anne Marie is soon to be engaged to a wonderful man, Matt, who is also widowed (and not coincidentally was a friend of her late husband). He has expressed a strong desire to raise another family (Matt has 2 sons ages 20 and 22). Yesterday, 8-14-07, I made a pilgrimage with Anne Marie to your beautiful shrine. We both prayed for whatever is God\'s will in this matter. As she placed her hands on St. Gianna's gloves, I laid my hand over hers to pray. We were both filled with an incredible peace and joy. It was also not a coincidence, that 8-14-07 was not only the vigil of the Assumption of Mary, but the feast day of St. Maximllian Kolbe, who also gave his life so someone else might live. If God in His infinite wisdom see fit to bless Anne Marie and Matthew with children, whether through natural means or adoption, they will be brought to the St. Gianna shrine at the Nativity of Our Lord Church to say "Thank You, dear Jesus and St. Gianna". We look forward to coming again.

Note 109 BABY MADELINE GIANNA Thank you, Saint Gianna for the gift of our daughter, Madeline Gianna Miller, born on September 3, 2006. We are so blessed to have Madeline in our lives and we owe the experience of a healthy pregnancy and birth to you and your intercessions. We came to you when we were in complete despair and you answered our call in the most amazing way. We are truly blessed to have you as in inspiration. I hope that I can follow in your example of seflessness as I journey through motherhood with my little girl. THANK YOU!!!

Note 110 VISION OF SAINT GIANNA! I just delivered baby #5 on July 16. During my pregnancy, I had a vision of St.Gianna. (I was worried about delivery due to being a v-bac for the 4th time.) In the vision She told me that she would be with me during Labor and Delivery. She was there! My baby was born with the cord around her neck and a knot in the umbilical cord, it was only through St. Gianna's intercession that my baby was born without any complications during delivery or any other problems that can occur due to the cord being knotted or around the baby's neck. Thank you St. Gianna.

Note 111 JOB Thank you, St. Gianna for helping get a job. I happy that I am working now. It's a job that I love because I am helping others.

Note 112 BABY GIANNA Prior to knowing the gender of our first child, my husband and I couldn't agree on any names. On the day that my husband and I found out we were having a girl, and to our surprise, the name Gianna came immediately to our minds. We quickly agreed that out daughter would be named Gianna. Soon after we me with the physicians to discuss the test results only to find out that I had a two-vessel cord. It is a "marker" and could have meant several things. While we were told not to worry, we did. While at home and trying to be optimistic, I did a search on the meaning of the name Gianna and learned about Saint Gianna. I knew from reading her story that we picked the perfect name and that Saint Gianna would watch over our little Gianna as she grew. In December 2005, we had a healthy baby girl and we certainly gave her the name Gianna. She has a beautiful spirit and at the young age of 1 1/2 has a love for God, Jesus, and the church. She knows to give her kisses, do the sign of the cross, bless herself and she can't wait until she is of the age to receive communion. We were truly blessed and we feel that Saint Gianna was watching over when for some we easily picked her name. Our daugher is lucky to have the name of a Saint that stands for the life of a child - a true miracle. Thanks you with all our heart. The proud and fortunate parents of little Gianna.

Note 113 GAVE SON UP FOR ADOPTION I became pregnant at age 19, and my own family pressured me to abort. I knew I could not raise a child, despite having a faithful, pro-life boyfriend to whom I am now actually engaged to. I had no support from anyone except him, and his family. The night before the schedualed abortion, I prayed to God, to send someone to intercede, to give me the stregnth to do what his will is. The next day I ran out of the clinic. I had found the courage and strengnth to do Gods will. On Janurary 10th, 2007 I gave birth to a baby boy. After many months of discussing options with my boyfriend, we decided adoption was the best thing we could do for our son. We found a wonderful Catholic family to raise him and give him everything I only wish I could have. After the day at the clinic, my mindset became "No one will ever touch my baby." I love my son with everything I have and it was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, saying goodbye to him for the last time. But this was my calling, and I trust God. I put my pain, my hopes, my dreams, my life, into His hands, and I believe He sent St. Gianna to intercede. I will be baptized next Easter, and have chosen her as my Patron Saint. My life was turned around, and I am so greatful for that awakening.

Note 114 SHE'S GOT A TICKET TO FLY! (sorry to the Beatles :)) Thank You to St. Gianna, I asked her to provide us with a way to visit her shrine...and I received tickets, to fly to the shrine for my Mothers day present from MY SON!!! It is really a miracle that we are going to be able to come from MICHIGAN to see the shrine in Philadelphia..THANK YOU ST. GIANNA By: from Monroe, Michigan

Note 115 NO DOWNS SYNDROME for BABY GIANNA I would like to thank St. Gianna for her intercession for my pregnant niece who had previously had an ultrasound that may have indicated Down's Syndrome. A recent ultrasound turned out to be normal. I had sent her a prayer card touched to St. Gianna's relic when her relics were brought to our church recently. My niece who never heard of St. Gianna had decided to name the baby Gianna, unbeknown to me. We know St. Gianna had something to do with that! Thank you, St. Gianna. By: Betty, Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6, 2007

Note 116 HEART SURGERY SUCCESSFUL St Gianna answered my prayer. My mother underwent a risky heart procedure yesterday. The chance of success was not good. Miraculously, she did fine. Much thanks and gratitude to St Gianna for her intercession

Note 117 VOCATION OF MARRIAGE Thank you St. Gianna for all your support from my many prayers, especially those for my vocation. After a few years of discerning religious life (I was not called in this way) I am now engaged to be married 3/3/06.

Note 118 PREGNANT PEDIATRICIAN My daughter Lourdes is a resident in Pediatrics. This is her last year (3rd.) and she has a lot of work, nights on call that she cannot sleep at all, etc. She became pregnant last February (first child) and I offer her pregnancy to St. Gianna. I pray a lot to her. At her 5th month she got cramps, but she could stay at home resting for 2 weeks and last Nov.16 she had a beautiful baby girl, Eva Beatriz, their first child,our first grand-daughter and she had a pretty good labor. I was all the time praying for the intersession of St. Gianna. My daughter worked until two days before she got in labor. Document Available :- Option Selected:- I grant the Society of St Gianna the permission to edit and post my intercession

Note 119 PHYSICIAN PRAYS TO ST GIANNA I have always been a devout Catholic but I never felt that my prayers have had much meaning until I met St. Gianna. I think that it is when we are in our darkest hour that we truly give ourselves totally to God's mercy. I myself am a physician and I often pray for my patients. I felt all was lost after many years of trying to conceive a baby. A dear friend of mine told me of St. Gianna and that her relic was going to be at St. Mary's of the Assumption church. I did touch her glove and a feeling of warmth came over me. Later after the Mass, we were told that people who receive blessings often felt the same way. I did conceive a baby several months later. At 31 weeks, I was diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and was told I had to deliver the baby. My health was in jeopardy. I told my husband to go home and get my prayer to St. Gianna. I have been praying to her throughout my entire pregnancy and I trusted she wouldn't let anything happen to me. My son was delivered weighing only 2 lbs. 13 oz. He was very healthy and never needed oxygen or medications. Now at 1 years old, he is a 19lb very happy and healthy little boy. I continue to pray to St. Gianna everyday. It was also through her intercession that I passed my medical boards. I do consider St. Gianna my friend and guide. I never proceed through a surgical procedure until I prayed to her to guide my hands. Blessed be St. Gianna!

Note 120 KIDNEY TRANSPLANT I found myself in need of a kidney transplant in 2004. My mother told me of Saint Gianna and rubbed a prayer card of hers on me and with in a week I had a transplant. Thank you, Saint Gianna for your help. By: Year 2004

Note 121 PEACE IN THE FAMILY St giana, thank you for caring about Maxime, my stepson, caring about his Mother Brigitte and my husband christophe. thank you for your Mother's heart and your help. thank you for today and this event I take in my heart as a grace to have found a book about you in the bookshop just after my husband could talk with his first wife about Maxime on the phone, that is something to me. thank you St Gianna, thank you.

Note 122 PREGNANT WITH MORNING SICKNESS My dear friend Saint Gianna, thank you so much for your loving intercession to our Lord Jesus during my last pregnancy. I discovered I was pregnant with our third child in November of 2005. I had always gotten bad morning sickness when pregnant, but this time bad turned into horrifying. I could not keep anything down. I vomited everyting I ate and drank. Even water made me sick. I quickly lost twenty pounds during my second trimester. I was dehydrated as well, and needed many IV infusions. I often spent the day in my bathroom, vomiting for hours on end, until all that came out was bile and blood. I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). Saint Gianna had been a cherished friend of mine since she was still a Blessed. I "met" her during my pilgrimage to World Youth Day in 2002, of which she was a patron. I knew this lovely saint had also suffered from HG. Each day, when I dragged myself to the bathroom, I brought my postcard from World Youth Day with the image of Saint Gianna. I would pray for her intercession and her strength. There was a day I thought constantly about abortion; Satan was tempting me severely. I cried out for it all to end. I looked at the picture of Saint Gianna and begged for her help; God felt so far away but Gianna understood what it was to suffer for a baby. When I asked for her help, I remembered Christ in the Garden, begging for the cup to pass from Him -- "nevertheless, not my will, but Thine be done." The temptation to abort was instantly taken from me and Jesus suddenly felt close again. My darling daughter, Naomi Elizabeth Pearl, was born on Aug. 2, 2006. Saint Gianna helped me every step of the way. The baby's "secret" name will always be Gianna Gethsemane. Bless you, Saint Gianna. Thank you, loving Father, for providing saints like Gianna as role models of holiness for the rest of us.

Note 123 BABY GIANNA After 3 miscarriages in a row, and alot of prayers to St Gianna, I now have a 9 month old baby girl who we chose to name after her and her daughter, Gianna Emanuela! We are so very blessed and we thank St Gianna for interceding for us & our new baby daughter, Gianna!

Note 124 SUCCESSFUL SURGERY Thank you St. Gianna for helping my surgery and recovery go without a hitch. I know you were with me throughout the entire procedure. Thank you also for taking care of my niece, Maddie, during delivery. There could have been serious complications but I know you were with her doctors that day. I also want to thank you for helping baby Collin beat the odds of survival. He is now doing so well. I know it had something to do with your prayer card inside of his incubator! Thank you for being my guardian angel and answering my prayers and helping the people I love.

Note 125 2% CHANCE OF VIABLE PREGNANCY I give so much thanks to God and to St. Gianna! Last week I was given the prognosis of my second miscarriage, and went through all the emotional issues of facing the loss of my pregnancy and preparing for my D&C. My doctor had wanted to verify that the pregnancy was no longer viable, and had ordered blood tests and one final ultrasound. On Tuesday, Oct 24th, I gathered up my courage to walk through the doors to the hospital where I prepared to see an ultrasound without a baby. I grabbed my St Gianna charm and prayed with all my might. 30 minutes later, I received a small miracle when a heartbeat was found on the ultrasound. I had been given a 2% chance of having a viable pregnancy, and now I was seeing a hearbeat, where before no baby could be found. While I know I still have a long way to go with the pregnancy, I feel I have been given a second chance and my faith has been renewed. Thank you!

Note 126 MIRACULOUS RECOVERIES I prayed to St. Gianna for several individuals whom were all very ill. Three of the individiuals had a miraculous recovery and are doing well (two years later). I thank you for listening and appealling to my prayers. Please continue to my interventation. God Bless You!!

Note 127 BIOPSY RESULTS WHILE PREGNANT Thank you for your prayers to help calm me while waiting for biopsy results while pregnant. Thankfully both my unborn child and I are healthy.

Note 128 DIFFICULT PREGNANCY Saint Gianna was canonized the day after my first born daughter's funeral. A good friend of my mother sent us a copy of a novena for then blessed Gianna and her story. Our family began praying to Gianna then. I had a very complicated first pregnancy and in addition to losing my daughter, I nearly lost my own life. I was told I had a 60-80% chance of a reoccurence in a following pregnancy. My husband and I so desparately wanted a child and decided we were willing to try again. But in the long months following our daughter's death we had trouble conceiving. It had been almost a year when one Sunday there was a blurb about the shrine to Saint Gianna in our church bulletin. We decided to visit the shrine. Saint Gianna's gloves were placed on my stomach and I kept the card I was given that day close to me at all times. Within 2 months I was pregnant. I prayed to Saint Gianna regularly and kept that card close to me always, especially at all of my medical appointments when I feared getting devastating news. In the end I was able to carry my second daughter to 36 weeks and despite a major complication at delivery she survived and is now a very healthy, happy, and energetic 11-month old. I still pray to Saint Gianna and am so very grateful to her for watching over us. There is no greater gift than the gift of life.

Note 129 SAFE DELIVERY Thank you Saint Gianna for the healthy and safe labor and delivery of Kym and her daughter Charolotte, and of Samantha and her daughter Elizabeth.

Note 130 PREGNANCY! After over a 17 months of infertility treatment with guidance for Archbishop Burke of St. Louis we turned to St. Gianna for intercession. We are now pregnant with our 1st child who is due at the end of April, near the feast day of St. Gianna.

Note 131 "GIANNA" SIGN ON TRUCK! About a year ago, my wife and I, unfortunately suffered a miscarriage. As devastating as it was, we kept our faith strong and put everything into Our Lord's hands. On my way into work each morning, while saying my prayers, I would always ask Our Lord, through the intercession of St. Gianna, to bless my wife and I with a child. One day, while driving to work, I saw a truck in the other lane as it passed. It had written on it, in huge gold letters, "GIANNA". I knew that St. Gianna was hearing my prayers and within a couple of weeks, my wife and I received the greatest news ever; we were expecting. Thus far my wife is doing wonderful in her pregnancy and my devotion to St. Giaana is always present. God Bless!

Note 132 PREGNANT AT AGE 38 AND AGE 41 After having tried unsuccessfully for two years to become pregnant. I prayed to several Saints including Blessed Gianna (since it was in 2001) and in October, 2001 my first pregnancy was confirmed at 38 years of age. I enjoyed a wonderful pregnancy and was blessed with a little boy in June, 2002. We wanted a sibling for our first child so again we began praying to the Saints including Saint Gianna and I become pregnant in August, 2004 at the age of 41. Our second blessing, another boy, arrived in May, 2005. Thank you Saint Gianna for our two most precious gifts in the world.

Note 133 NO ABORTION! Dear St. Gianna; I prayed to you a few months ago and sent in a petition for a young man and his girlfriend to make the right decision. They have chosen to keep the baby that was conceived. She will have the baby in Nov. Thank You St. Gianna for all the favours and help that you give to everyone.

Note 134 PREGNANCY Thank you for interceding with conceiving my second baby. After 1 year of trying I visited the shrine, placed the gloves on my tummy and got pregnant that month. I could never thank you enough for this blessing Saint Gianna. I love you!!!

Note 135 PRAYERS TO SAINT GIANNA Dear saint Gianna, I am praying daily to you and want to thank you for your blessings. I know you helped answer my prayers, it could not be a coincidence the way things are turning out. I will keep on praying to you for ever. Thank you, thank you.

Note 136 Thanking St.Gianna for answering many prayers for well being of first grandchild to be born in January 2007. After abnormal test results in blood work, sonogram was very positive. Will continue to send prayers to Heaven until the little one comes, and then begin to forever to thank St. Gianna for her intersession. Praise God. Document Available :- Option Selected:- I grant the Society of St Gianna the permission to edit and post my intercession

Note 137 HEALTHY BABY Thank you, St. Gianna for the safe delivery of a perfect baby girl for Colleen and Bob. Caden Amelia was born on Aug. 30, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz., despite the doctors predictions of a premature birth and possible birth defects...she is, thank God, PEFECT!

Note 138 CANCER St Gianna, Thank You for relieving my mom from her cancers (liver & pancratic). I found out I was pregnant 1 day after Mom died. She never knew I was worried, but maybe she did. I promised that if it was a girl I would name her after you. I prayed at the shrine for my Mom & called her right after to tell her what to do w/the prayer card. I feel you gave my daughter, Gianna Teresa, to me to help in dealing w/ the passing of my Mom. A true gift of Love, Thank You St Gianna (&MOM)

Note 139 CANCER Thank you, St. Gianna, for curing my husband of cancer; today he his healthy and active afterr only having a 5-15% chance of survival-

Note 140 ADOPTION My sister-in-law, who is unable to have children, prayed to St. Gianna while touching her relics, and a week later, she was contacted by a pro-life organization that had a woman who wanted to give her baby up for adoption. My sister-in-law said yes, and ended up being with the birth mom at the hospital and has been with the baby every moment since. She plans to name her after St. Gianna.

Note 141 GRAVES DISEASE When I was 21, I was diagnosed w/ Graves Disease. I was engaged to be married, and physicians had told me that I probably would not be able to concieve a child. During this time of struggle I prayed a lot for healing. One day they brought the gloves of St. Gianna to my church... I prayed so hard and asked for her intercession, that I vowed that if God blessed me to have a child and it would be a girl that i would name her after St. Gianna. I am now 27 years old and 8 1/2 months pregnant expecting my first child and she is a girl. Conceived naturally through God\'s Blessing and with lots of prayer. I wanted to thank whomever it was that brought her gloves to my church of St. Lukes Catholic Church, Palm Harbor, Florida. Because with her help and her prayers I have been truly blessed.

Note 142 KIDNEY STONES AND PREGNANCY I was pregnant with my fourth child in 2005. I have had problems with kidney stones during pregnancy and a friend of mine (her fourth child is named Gianna)gave me a relic of St. Gianna. I learned more about her life and prayed to her throughout the pregnancy. Then on October 3, 2005, I went into labor (after many episodes of kidney stones and even a surgery while I was pregnant - during all of which I prayed to St. Gianna) I always had her relic with me. All day had passed and finally at night I had an epidural. Shortly after that the nurse checked to see how far dilated I was. When she checked she found the baby was facing the wrong way. She seemed very frantic and quickly started to make calls to the doctors and prepare for a C-section. My husband and I were nervous. So we prayed to St. Gianna and held onto the relic. At that moment I felt a big movement with the baby. When my doctor arrived and checked she said the baby was just fine and in the correct position. We gave birth to our fourth healthy son, Nikolas Joseph early in the morning of October 4, St. Gianna's birthday! Praise be to God!

Note 143 Thank you note :- Thank you, St. Gianna, for interceding for me to help me become pregnant!

Note 144 PREGNANT AND WITH CANCER St. Gianna, I thank and bless you for intercession and protection of our 4th child, Grace Gianna. During my pregnancy, Grace and I went through a 7-hr. surgery and 6 rounds of chemotherapy for the cancer I was fighting to get rid of and the child I was fighting to keep. Our God is so good! Thank you! Thank you! By: Stephanie

Note 145 PREGNANT AND WITH CANCER St. Gianna was brought to my attention by my sister-in-law. Hestitant to bring me her story, she did it anyway. Thanks be to God! I was diagnosed with Stage IIe non-hodgkins\' lymphoma AND papillary thryoid cancer on June 9, 2004. On 6/15/04 I found out I was pregnant with our 4th child. Obviously, terminating my child was not an option. So, I had to wait to have surgery until my baby could make it through also. In August, during a 7 hour surgery, I had my spleen removed (where the tumor was) and my entire thyroid. I would promptly start chemotherapy 3 weeks later, 7 days after my 37th birthday. I would put off a portion of my treatment b/c it was not known how it would affect our baby. During each round of chemotherapy, I could just feel St. Gianna there filtering all the toxic drugs away from my beautiful child. Three weeks after my last treatment, on January 25, 2005, Grace Gianna was born into this world at 7 lbs. 6 oz. and perfectly healthy! I finished up 4 more treatments for the lymphoma and 2 more for the thyroid cancer that I couldn\'t do while pregnant and I have been in remission for 1 1/2 years! Praise our Good God!! Grace Gianna has also enjoyed great health! Also, before my surgery, my husband and I were invited by our Archbishop, Raymond Burke, to his home so he could pray with us. He has a relic of St. Gianna\'s wedding dress! We were able to venerate the relic and on our journey we continued with the comfort that we had St. Gianna interceding for us! This month (May 2006)Archbishop Burke has announced a new parish in our archdiocese. It is named....St. Gianna!

Note 146 CANCER REMISSION Thank you, Saint Gianna, for allowing the tests and doctors to confirm my husband's remission from stage 3 esophageal cancer, and for continuing to keep him, to this day, cancer free.

Note 147 PREGNANCY Thank you, St. Gianna, for interceding for me to help me become pregnant!

Note 148 UTERINE CANCER I underwent a hysterectomy on 5/16/06 for uterine cancer. I said many special prayers to St. Gianna for a successful outcome. I had not known she was canonized on this date 2 yrs ago until I came to this website. I know that St. Gianna interceded for me and my prayer request. I am now completely free from cancer and will forever give prayers of thanks to St. Gianna.

Note 149 JOB PROBLEMS I just sent my petition yesterday, already I had a phone call from the labor board yesterday, today another phone call, my check from my ex-boss will be here by saturday or he will have to pay large fines. I also got phone calls for interviews for next week. Thank you Gianna!

Note 150 CONFIRMATION NAME Thank you St. Gianna. I felt your blessed presence as I made my Confirmation last Sunday. I am proud to bear your name as my Confirmation name.

Note 151 RECONCILIATION St. Gianna, thank you for your intersession on the reconciliation of our son and daughter-in-law. The dinner with them was unexpected and wonderful. Please continue the intercessions on behalf of her medical condition. By: Connie A.

Note 152 PHYSICIAN CONCEIVES Thank you Saint Gianna. One year ago today I first learned of your beauitful life as I watched a documentary on TV. Today that same documentary aired again and I was reminded of how much you interceded for me. I too am a physician and a mother and I knew that you could help me. My husband and I had been unable to conceive for 7 years after our first child was born. I asked your intercession and that of Our Blessed Mother Mary, and Saint Michael the Archangel and to our delight Benjamin Thomas was conceived within 1 month of my prayers. We welcomed him to our home on February 23, 2006. Thank you!!!

Note 153 NFP OB/GYN St. Gianna has interceded for me on many occasions. But most recently, I prayed that an NFP only OB-GYN would come to my area. My prayer has been answered! Thank you again, St. Gianna for your intercession.

Note 154 UMBILICAL CORD AROUND NECK Thank you Gianna for the birth of our daughter, which happened yesterday with three turns umbilical cord around to the neck. Isabel Ester is in perfect conditions of health and she has been born with just a little medical participation. By: April 20, 2006

Note 155 BREACH BABY When I was 34 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child my doctor told me the baby was breach. He would not attempt to turn the baby as my first child was born by cesarean section and there was a risk of rupturing the old incision. I called upon all our family and friends to pray for us, and St. Gianna was one of the Saints that my rosary group and I prayed intently to for intercession. Just before my 37 week appointment with my doctor I could not shake the feeling that even though my doctor had made it clear he would not attempt to turn the baby, I needed to ask him again. Though he again voiced firm objections, to my surprise he agreed to meet us at the hospital and do another scan to see if the version might be possible. The very next day, despite my doctor\'s reservations, despite my previous c-section, despite how late in the pregnancy, despite the size of the baby (one week later was 8 lbs 4 oz), my doctor easily turned my son by placing his hands on my belly and applying gentle pressure. I believe in my heart that our Lord heard the intersessions of St. Gianna and Mary our Holy Mother and saved my family from the struggle of another cesarean birth. My gratitude cannot be expressed. God Bless. By: April 6, 2006

Note 156 GYN PROBLEMS I asked for your prayers for Saint Gianna's intercession and I prayed to Saint Gianna that gynecological problems that may have prevented me from becoming a mother, be cleared up. Thankfully, these issues have been resolved! Thank-you By: April 6, 2006

Note 157 PREGNANCY Through the past year, after losing a baby boy named Joseph, we have been praying to do God's will for having another child. We felt the Lord was putting it on our hearts, so it was his will. After months of prayer and discerning his will, we were disappointed when we weren't getting pregnant. We have 6 children who had been praying very hard for another child. I knew St. Gianna's relics were coming to our church and was doing a novena to St. Gianna and St. Joseph (since we lost Joseph). When St. Gianna's relics came to our church, they prayed over me and placed the gloves on my stomach. The next day, which was the feast of St. Joseph, we found out that we were pregnant. Needless to say my children were very excited, as well as, my husband and I.

Note 158 PREGNANCY Thank you St. Gianna for the safe and healthy birth of our daughter, Gianna Rose, on February 20, 2006. In 2003 Gianna\'s older brother, Derek, was born to eternal life the day after his earthly birth. Following Derek\'s passing, we were told by our infertility doctor that a subsequent pregnancy was unlikely. However, after touching St. Gianna\'s relics and praying for her intercession, I became pregnant without requiring an ovarian cyst aspiration as had been previously done in attempts to conceive Derek. Ultimately, our prayers were answered with the safe and healthy arrival of our baby daughter. Thank you St. Gianna for your intercession and for God\'s living miracles!

Note 159 My sister did not need a hysterectomy. She had minimal surgery to have a cyst removed. Thank you for your prayers. By: Cathy

Note 160 DISCOURAGEMENT thank you st gianna for your intercession, for your life as a mother and for your help, because each time I get discouraged and feel really not a good mother I think of you and it helps me to turn to Mary and to pray for my family and my weakness.

Note 161 LEUKEMIA in REMISSION Thank you St. Gianna for the healing of my dear friend, Debbie, who had leukemia. After holding your glove, she has gone into remission. I was so happy to be with Debbie, and Jack/Amy Weber when we prayed together. Our God is an awesome God!

Note 162 February 18 I have received many miracles in my life and in the life of mine family for intercession of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla and I cannot leave to thank and to divulge everything of good that I have received.My meeting with Christ was the greater and stronger miracle received from Gianna Saint that promised in one week a miracle to me in my life. Others have if succeeded with frequency after this first miracle and I only have to be thankful,its presence in our life and our home if has become very strong and transformed our lives. My love for it, for Jesus and Maria of Nazareh it has increased to each day more. I ask for to all the people who truily believe to be Gianna Saint a kind saint, miraculous, amiable and heard for God, that one is interested of truth for us in the Land. By: Monica, Rio de Janeiro

Note 163 44 YEAR OLD MOM I prayed daily to St. Gianna for a friend who had 3 miscarriages and difficulty getting pregnant. She is 44 and on Feb 6th delivered a healthy baby girl. Thank you St. Gianna. I have given her card to other friends who have family or friends having difficulty with conceiving or a pregnancy. By: Celia, Lewis, Delaware, Feb. 17, 2006

Note 164 FAILING and PASSING EXAMS I wish to thank St Gianna. When pregnant w/ my 5th pregnancy (for my 4th child), my cousin Mary Therese suggested we pray to St Gianna...which we did. Just for a safe pregnancy for us both. I was 40. Well, every single time a test came back "failed", I'd pray for her intercession...we'd retake the test and I would pass FINE. The baby and mother are fine and baby is almost 1 year old (3/11/05). Thank you, St Gianna...for being "my other doctor" in my pregnancy. :-) By: Kelly, Dallas, Texas, Feb. 14, 2006

Note 165 DISAPPEARANCE OF DIFFICULTIES Thank you Saint Gianna for presenting my prayers to the Blessed Lord and for granting my request. I begged for the little baby I nannied for to be healed of the many infirmities he was suffering. Doctors did not know why he was suffering from intestinal and digestive difficulties but within days of my prayers my mother gave word to me while I was in Italy that Mitchell was perfectly fine. I know that you are the cause of his good health, and I thank you. By: Jenna Marie, Tulsa, OK, Feb. 8, 2006

Note 166 9 BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS I gave birth on 4-4-04 to our 9th child. I was 44. She was 4lbs 5 ounces.2 months early.I also had 3 miscarriages before this birth.My baby was gravely ill in utero. She had 9 blood transfusions while she was inside of me. She had 6 more after her premature birth.I prayed to Blessed Gianna Molla throughout our ordeal.I wanted to name my little girl Gianna Joy but my husband and other children wanted her name to be Sophia.Sophia survived!.She has had numerous problems and is hearing impaired.She is a delight to everyone! God is so good and Gianna Molla became a saint before Sophia left the hospital. She was in intensive care for 5 weeks. Sadly we lost another child on 1-15-05.(preborn) but praise God, we have a little Gianna Lucia Marie waiting for us in heaven. Thankyou St. Gianna Molla for your constant help during my difficult time with Sophia Joy.Please hug all of my babies who are in heaven for me ~Martin, Mary Theresa, Liam Michael and Gianna Lucia Marie. Also my grandchildren ~ Magella Marie and Gabriel Nicholas ( a twin)Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou!!!!! Bonnie By: Bonnie, Seattle, Washington