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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