St. Maria Goretti

Maria Teresa Goretti, a poor Italian virgin-martyr, is one of youngest canonized saints of the Roman Catholic Church. She died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by her attempted rapist after she refused to submit to him. Maria had forgiven him though on her deathbed.

Beatification ceremonies were held in the Saint Peter's Basilica in 1947 by Pope Pius XII, while the canonization ceremonies were held in the Piazza San Pietro.

Maria is the patron saint of the youth, of chastity, purity, forgiveness and poverty.

Feast Day - July 6