Gerard Majella - Italy - 18th Century

I wonder how Gerard Majella became patron saint of childbirth. He was never married, nor did he have children. His gifts were tailoring and being a friend of the sick. He had a special way with the sinner, and suffered false accusation himself.  It is said that the person with a generous heart can take on any job in life. We long to be affirmed, thought sincerely of, listened to for ourselves. People who make us feel good are real life-givers.