An Exemplary Couple - by Valentina Di Marco (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In An Exemplary Couple: Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla, you will read the story of the spouses Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla, and with an account, through direct testimonies, of the most significant moments of their married life. This is followed by an analysis of their marital journey through their own correspondence, highlighting the distinctive features of their relationship as fiancés, spouses, and parents. Finally, their daily spirituality is linked with the texts of the Magisterium and the messages of the Popes on engagement, marriage, family prayer, work, and parenting. From this emerges how Gianna and Pietro can be considered both forerunners and embodiments of the subsequent Magisterium, as well as a valid and holy example even today.

About the Author

Valentina di Marco - Born in 1985, after classical high school she obtained a bachelor's degree in Modern Literature at the Catholic University and a master's degree in Religious Sciences at the Superior Institute of Religious Sciences in Milan. She is a journalist, and she enjoys the wonderful profession of teacher of Religion at the High School level. She is married to Alessandro and is the mother of Davide and Sara.