May 4
Sandra Sabattini (1961–1984)
Doctor or healthcare personnel
Practical advice
Reserve an hour in your schedule today to personally serve someone experiencing addiction, disability, or loneliness.
Biography
Young Italian, medical student and bride, Sandra Sabattini found in Christ the source of an active love for the poor. He participated in the Pope John XXIII Community and dedicated much of his time to people with disabilities and young people affected by drug addiction, even during his vacations. She discerned her decisions through prayer and spiritual accompaniment, and dreamed of serving as a medical missionary. She died at the age of twenty-two after being run over while on her way to a community meeting.
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