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]

June 24, 1950: Maria is declared a saint by Pope Pius XII in St. Peter’s Square. Having died at the age of 11, she is the youngest canonized saint in the Catholic Church’s long and storied …

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 …

2022年7月6日 · 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 …

2004年10月21日 · Discover the inspiring story of Saint Maria Goretti, an eleven-year-old Italian girl who was martyred for the preservation of her purity.

2022年7月5日 · 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, …

See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr, the Saint of the Day 6 July