Saint Maria Goretti

Born:
October 16, 1890, Corinaldo, Kingdom of Italy
Died:
July 6, 1902 (age 11) Nettuno, Kingdom of Italy
Feast Day: July 6
Patron Of: Victims of rape, crime victims, teenage girls and modern youth
Canonized On: June 24, 1950, Rome
What they taught us: She was stabbed 14 times by a man who tried to make sexual advances on her, and on her way to the hospital, she died forgiving him. She shows us a strong forgiving soul