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Sister Ignatia : Angel of Alcoholics Anonymous
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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.

  • ISBN-13: 9781568387468
  • ISBN-10: 1568387466
  • Publisher: Hazelden Publishing & Educational Services
  • Publish Date: August 2001
  • Dimensions: 9.03 x 6 x 0.96 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.36 pounds
  • Page Count: 394