On April 24, 2013, I met with the doctor for the first time. In her office, there were Saint Gianna prayer cards and plaques; I knew I was in the right place--peace fell over me knowing only good things would come from this association. After the appointment, I drove to the Saint Gianna Shrine in Warminster, PA for the Feast Day Mass.
As soon as I walked into the church, I couldn’t stop crying. I was able to touch the gloves (Second-Class relic) and write my petition. I felt so overwhelmed with joy for just being there. I was so honored to have been at the Mass where it was announced that the Shrine is now
an Archdiocesan Shrine in the Philadelphia Archdiocese. It was also announced that Saint Gianna’s daughter, Gianna Emanuela Molla, sent the Shrine a First-Class Relic containing several strains of Saint Gianna’s hair. The vestment that the priest wore had a piece of Saint Gianna’s wedding gown sewn into it.
This was very special to me—Saint Gianna and her husband were married September 24, 1955, and my husband and I were married September 24, 2005. There was a wonderful woman whom I met during the Mass. After it was over, we were walking passed the room with all the priests that were celebrating the Mass. She walked in and told them how my husband and I wanted to conceive a child and asked if I could touch the vestment with the sown in wedding gown piece. Instead, I was asked if I wanted to be the first
layperson to touch the First-Class relic. I held it tight and prayed that if it was God’s Will, with Saint Gianna’s intercession, to please answer the desire of my heart.
The Feast Day Mass was held on April 24, 2013, and 38 days later our baby girl started growing in my womb. On June 18, it was confirmed by my OBGYN doctor that I was pregnant. I was a little nervous, because I was 36 years old. However, I put my trust and faith in God and Saint Gianna.
My pregnancy was terrific; one of my most treasured life experiences. On my
delivery date, the hospital was an hour away, and it was a very snowy winter. I continued to have trust and faith that it would all work out. On February 15, 2014, Samantha Marie was born. She is our little Saint Gianna “miracle.”
Prayer is very powerful, and so is Saint Gianna’s intercession. Saint Gianna pray for us! Eileen, Jeff, and Samantha Marie Weis
When the Society receives these testimonials, we send the person this prayer of thanks:
Below is a pray of thanks for the intercession granted.
Thank You, Holy Spirit of God, for bestowing so many graces upon my soul and for having so frequently renewed Your life with me. Thank you, Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, for hearing my plea for my request and for interceding with Our Lord to hear and bestow upon me this request. May my life, from now on, be a sign of my gratefulness.
Amen.
May God Bless and Watch Over You and Your Loved Ones!
The Society of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla – Board of Directors
