Saint Maria Goretti is known for her intercession for mercy, forgiveness, love, purity and chastity. She is our patron saint of the youth and rape victims. She was born to a poor Italian family and at the age of twelve was attacked by her teenage neighbor. He tried to rape her and when unsuccessful, he stabbed her fourteen times and killed her.
She forgave him on her deathbed and returned to him in a vision, upon which he converted to the Faith.
Saint Maria Goretti
Heroic and angelic Saint MariaGoretti, we kneel before you tohonor your persevering fortitude and to beg your gracious aid. Teach us a deep love for the precepts of our Holy Church; help us to see in them the very voice of our Father in Heaven. May we preserve without stain our white baptismal robe ofinnocence. May we who have lostthis innocence kneel humbly in Holy Penance, and with the absolution of the priest, may the torrent of Christ's precious Blood flow into our souls and give us a new courage to carry the burning light of God's love through the dangerous highways of this life until Christ our king shall call us to the courts of Heaven. Amen.
These beautiful prayer cards can serve as daily reminders of your faith.
