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]

Maria Goretti was beatified by Pope Pius XII in a ceremony at Saint Peter's Basilica on April 27, 1947. Three years later, on June 24, 1950, Maria was declared a saint and Alessandro was present in the St. Peter's crowd to celebrate her canonization.

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, the Church...

Why Maria Goretti? Maria's example, of forgiveness of the one who harmed her, moved a survivor of abuse to seek God's help to forgive in that way. The Story of Saint Maria Goretti

St. Maria Goretti, a name synonymous with unyielding faith and courage, is one of the youngest saints the Catholic Church has ever canonized. Her story, though tragic, continues to inspire millions around the world because of her undying fidelity to Jesus Christ, including forgiving the man who murdered her.

3 天之前 · St. Maria Goretti is best known for her commitment to purity and the courageous defence of her faith at the young age of eleven that made her willing to undergo death rather than participate in...

2017年7月5日 · St. Maria Goretti's body, kept inside a reliquary enclosed in a wax statue crafted after her likeness, rests in the Basilica of St. Maria Goretti beside the sea in Nettuno, Italy, near the place where she lived and died. St. Maria Goretti's relics toured the U.S. East Coast on a Pilgrimage of Mercy from September 2015 through early 2016.

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

2024年7月3日 · St. Maria Goretti died for love of God and hatred of evil. She lived an ordinary life, yet her faith and love for God were extraordinary. Maria was declared a martyr and, in her mother’s presence, Venerable Pope Pius XII canonized Maria in 1950.

2024年7月6日 · Saint Maria Goretti, born in 1890 in Corinaldo, Italy, is celebrated for her extraordinary commitment to purity and her capacity for forgiveness. Born into a poor farming family, Maria’s early life was marked by hardship and struggle. Despite the challenges, she grew up deeply rooted in faith and virtue.