Maria Goretti

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Santa Maria Goretti (Marietta) Corinaldo (Ancona), 16 ottobre 1890 - Nettuno, Roma, 6 luglio 1902 Martirologio Romano, 6 luglio: Santa Maria Goretti, vergine e martire, che trascorse una difficile fanciullezza, aiutando la madre nelle faccende domestiche; assidua nella preghiera, a dodici anni, per difendere la sua castità da un aggressore, fu uccisa a colpi di pugnale vicino a Nettuno nel Lazio.

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Santa Maria Goretti (Marietta) Corinaldo (Ancona), 16 ottobre 1890 - Nettuno, Roma, 6 luglio 1902 Martirologio Romano, 6 luglio: Santa Maria Goretti, vergine e martire, che trascorse una difficile fanciullezza, aiutando la madre nelle faccende domestiche; assidua nella preghiera, a dodici anni, per difendere la sua castità da un aggressore, fu uccisa a colpi di pugnale vicino a Nettuno nel Lazio.

Virgen y mártir de la pureza. Imagen venerada en la iglesia de los Pasionistas de Trepuzzi (Italia). Para saber más de la Santa: www.preguntasantoral.es/2011/07/santa-maria-goretti/ Cortesía de Ippazio Mastria. *************** Saint Maria Goretti, virgin and martyr of purity. Statue venerated at the Passionist church in Trepuzzi (Italy). Courtesy of Ippazio Mastria.

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When she was 12 years old, Maria Goretti fended off a would-be rapist. He stabbed her 14 times since she wouldn't submit. Maria died of her injuries within 24 hours, but not before she said she forgave her attacker and wanted to see him in Heaven with her. She died in 1902. Twenty-seven years later, the attacker was released from prison and immediately went to Maria's mother to beg her forgiveness (she accepted). They then went to Mass together, where they received Communion side by…

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From Catholic Online: www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=78 Maria Goretti was Born in Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy, on October 16 1890; her farmworker father moved his family to Ferrier di Conca, near Anzio. Her father died of malaria and her mother had to struggle to feed her children. In 1902 an eighteen-year-old neighbor, Alexander, grabbed her from her steps and tried to rape her. When Maria said that she would rather died than submit, Alexander began stabbing her with a…

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Born October 16, 1890 Died July 6, 1902 Venerated in Catholic Church Canonized June 24, 1950 Feast July 6 Attributes Fourteen lilies, farmer clothing, sometimes a knife Patron saint of Crime victims, teenage girls, Modern Youth, Children of Mary