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Mary Ignatia Gavin, C.S.A., (January 1, 1889 ā 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. In the course of her work she became involved in the care of those suffering from alcoholism, working with Bob Smith, a co-founder of what became Alcoholics Anonymous.[1] In this work she became known as the alcoholic's "Angel of Hope".[2]
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Born | (1889-01-01)January 1, 1889 Shanvally |
Died | April 1, 1966(1966-04-01) (aged 77) |
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