Maria Teresa Goretti (Italian: [maˈriːa teˈrɛːza ɡoˈretti]; 16 October 1890 – 6 July 1902) was an Italian virgin martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest saints to be canonized. [1]

Saint Maria is called a martyr because she fought against Alessandro's attempts at sexual sin; however, the most important aspects of her story are how she forgave her attacker - her …

St. Maria Goretti is unique in that she is the youngest canonized saint in the Church. She died tragically on July 6, 1902, at the age of eleven.

Jul 6, 2022 · Saint Maria Goretti’s Story. One of the largest crowds ever assembled for a canonization—250,000—symbolized the reaction of millions touched by the simple story of …

Jul 5, 2022 · Catholics worldwide celebrate the feast day of one of the youngest saints on July 6: St. Maria Goretti. At just 11 years old, she died a martyr after being fatally stabbed. Today, the...

July 6: Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr—Optional Memorial. 1890–1902 Patron Saint of young people (especially girls), rape victims, and the poor Invoked for the grace of mercy and …

St. Maria Goretti is the patron saint of youth, chastity, and forgiveness. She is often depicted holding lilies, a symbol of purity. Her story reminds us to hold fast to our faith, even in the …

Jul 5, 2017 · Pope Pius XII declared that Maria Goretti, now the Church's youngest canonized saint, was the "St. Agnes of the 20th century," an early Christian super-saint who was also a …

Jul 6, 2024 · Saint Maria Goretti, an Italian tenant farmer's daughter, forgave her attacker before dying at age 11; her killer attended her canonization.

Maria Goretti was only twelve years old when she died in 1902, but the story of this young Italian girl has touched the hearts of Catholics everywhere for over 100 years. Maria’s parents were …