Maria Goretti was an 11 year old girl in Italy who chose to die rather than allow a rapist to take away her virginity. She was murdered on July 6, 1902, rather than submit to a rapist.
There are a number of saints who died rather than surrender to impurity:St. AgnesSt. PhilomenaSt. AgathaSt. PhilomenaSt. Maria Goretti
Saint Agnes is a well-known saint who chose martyrdom rather than renounce her purity. She was a young Roman girl who refused to marry and stayed true to her faith. Agnes was martyred for her beliefs and is now known as the patron saint of chastity and purity.
There are a number of saints who chose to die rather than be impure. Among them: St. Lucy of Syracuse, St. Philomena, St. Agnes, St. Agatha, St. Maria Goretti, Blessed Laura Vicuna.
St. George made the decision to stand strong in his faith and refuse to renounce Christianity, even when faced with the threat of death. This unwavering commitment led to his martyrdom and subsequent recognition as a Christian saint.
When younger he had a dream in which the Blessed Virgin offered him a choice of two crowns - a crown of chastity or a crown of martyrdom. He chose both.
St. Agnes is a perfect role model for girls. She chose to die rather than lose her purity and her faith in Jesus. Another similar saint that makes a great role model for girls would be St. Maria Goretti, an almost "modern" saint who chose to die rather than lose her virginity to a rapist.
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In one of the books someone asks her that and said, '' It's a hobby, not one i chose, but one that rather chose me ''
If a person chooses death just because it is one of several choices, that is suicide. If one accepts death because the ONLY possible alternative is to deny one's convictions and beliefs, that is martyrdom. If St. Clare is a martyr, it is because she accepted death rather than denial of faith. However, neither of the two Saint Clares I found, Saint Clare of Assisi, and Saint Clare of Montefalco, were physical martyrs.
New England chose the patriots side also, Great Britain chose the loyalists side
The freedom to worship as they chose rather than how they were told they should worship.
i chose a dog