Sister Ignatia: Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous

This is the story of Sister Mary Ignatia Gavin, a hospital admissions officer who courageously arranged for the hospitalization of alcoholics when alcoholism was viewed as a weakness rather than a disease.

Sister Mary Ignatia Gavin epitomized the spirit of love, service, and honesty that today are the hallmarks of Alcoholics Anonymous. As a hospital admissions officer in the 1930s in Akron, Ohio, Sr. Ignatia befriended Dr. Bob Smith, co-founder of AA, and courageously arranged for the hospitalization of alcoholics at a time when alcoholism was viewed as a character weakness rather than a disease.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
Published: 08/31/2001
ISBN: 9781568387468
Pages: 394
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.03h x 6.00w x 0.96d