Alessandro Serenelli was nineteen years old when he murdered maria Goretti.
19 years old.
Maria Goretti died on July 6, 1902 at the age of 11.
11 years old.
Maria Goretti died on July 6, 1902 at the age of 11.She died on July 6, 1902, of multiple stab wounds she received while fighting off a potential rapist.
Maria was attacked by a 19-year-old farm-hand named Alessandro Serenelli. He tried to rape Maria but she fought and yelled that it was a sin and that he would go to hell. He tried to choke her into submission and then stabbed her fourteen times. She survived in hospital for two days, forgave her attacker, asked God's forgiveness of him, and died holding a crucifix and medal of Our Lady. She is counted as a martyr.
St. Maria Goretti is not known for performing miracles during her lifetime. She is recognized as a martyr for her faith, having been killed while defending her purity. She was later canonized as a saint for her strong Christian virtues and her forgiveness towards her attacker.
Maria Goretti was 11 years old when she died of stab wounds she received while fighting off an attempted rapist.
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Beautiful, pious farm girl, one of six children of Luigi Goretti and Assunta Carlini.In 1902 at age eleven, Maria was attacked by 19-year-old farm-hand Alessandro Serenelli. He tried to rape the girl who fought, yelled that it was a sin, and he would go to hell. He tried to choke her into submission, then stabbed her fourteen times. She survived in hospital for two days, forgave her attacker, asked God's forgiveness of him, and died holding a crucifix and medal of Our Lady. She was listed as a martyr and on June 24, 1950, was canonized a saint by Pope Pius XII.
Saint Maria Goretti was a young Italian girl known for her strong faith and devotion to God. She lived a life of simplicity and piety, helping her family with household chores and caring for her younger siblings. Maria's steadfast faith led her to forgive her attacker before she died, demonstrating her commitment to love and compassion even in the face of great adversity.
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