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St. Maria Goretti
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Saint Maria Goretti is the patron saint of chastity, purity, victims of sexual assault, and forgiveness. She is also a patron saint of youth and girls.
Feast day: July 6
St. Maria Goretti, at the age of 11, she was attacked and fatally stabbed while defending herself against sexual assault. Crucially, she forgave her attacker on her deathbed, a testament to her unwavering faith and mercy.
Purity:
Maria Goretti is revered for her steadfast commitment to purity and her refusal to compromise her virtue, even in the face of violence.
Forgiveness:
Her most famous act was forgiving her attacker, Alessandro Serenelli, before she died. This act of forgiveness had a profound impact on Serenelli, who later converted to Catholicism.
Martyrdom:
Maria Goretti died as a result of injuries sustained during the attack, and her death is recognized as martyrdom because she died defending her chastity.
Patron Saint:
She is the patron saint of purity, young women, rape victims, and children.
Canonization:
She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950, with her mother and siblings present at the ceremony.
Feast day: July 6
St. Maria Goretti, at the age of 11, she was attacked and fatally stabbed while defending herself against sexual assault. Crucially, she forgave her attacker on her deathbed, a testament to her unwavering faith and mercy. Purity:
Maria Goretti is revered for her steadfast commitment to purity and her refusal to compromise her virtue, even in the face of violence.
Forgiveness:
Her most famous act was forgiving her attacker, Alessandro Serenelli, before she died. This act of forgiveness had a profound impact on Serenelli, who later converted to Catholicism.
Martyrdom:
Maria Goretti died as a result of injuries sustained during the attack, and her death is recognized as martyrdom because she died defending her chastity.
Patron Saint:
She is the patron saint of purity, young women, rape victims, and children.
Canonization:
She was canonized by Pope Pius XII in 1950, with her mother and siblings present at the ceremony.
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