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Mary Ignatia Gavin, C.S.A., (January 1, 1889 – April 1, 1966) was an Irish-born American Religious Sister, better known as Sister Ignatia, belonging to the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, who served as a nurse.
Sister Ignatia. This special nun cared for thousands of alcoholics for decades of her life. Sister Mary Ignatia (1889-1966) was beloved by all who were associated with or helped by her. She was often referred to as the “Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous.”.
Jul 21, 2019 · “The Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous.” Sister Ignatia speaks at 25th Anniversary AA Convention held in Long Beach, California in 1960. Starting in 1939, Sister...
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Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine. Sometimes referred to as the “Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous,” Sr. Ignatia Gavin, CSA, was instrumental in helping thousands of individuals reach sobriety through her work with Alcoholics Anonymous.
Jun 8, 2020 · Sister Mary Ignatia Hall. Sister Mary Ignatia continues to be a beacon for alcoholics everywhere. In addition to being the undisputed guardian Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous, her name lives on atop St. Thomas Hospital’s Ignatia Hall.
IGNATIA, SISTER MARY, CSA (2 Jan. 1889-1 April 1966) was one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous. Born Della Gavin in Shanvilly, County Mayo, Ireland, she came with her family to America at age 6.
Ignatia, a diminutive, determined religious sister, played a crucial role in removing the shame and sense of hopelessness that most alcoholics bore because of the stigma surrounding their disease. From Hitting Bottom to a New Beginning.
