Maria Goretti
Maria Teresa Goretti was an Italian virgin martyr of the Catholic Church, and one of the youngest saints to be canonized. She was born to a farming family. Her... Wikipedia
- Born: October 16, 1890, Corinaldo, Province of Ancona, Marche, Kingdom of Italy
- Age at death: 11 years
- Died: July 06, 1902, Nettuno, Province of Rome, Lazio, Kingdom of Italy
- Beatified: 27 April 1947, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII
- Canonized: 24 June 1950, Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII
- Major shrine: Nettuno, Province of Rome, Lazio, Italy
- Feast: 6 July (General Roman Calendar & Passionist Calendar)
- Attributes: lily, farmer's clothing, martyr's palm
- Patronage: Forgiveness, chastity, temptations to impurity, victims of rape, teenagers, modern youth, Children of Mary
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