St. Maria Goretti Comments
Born in Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy, on October 16 1890; her farmworker father moved his family to Ferrier di Conca, near Anzio. Her father died of malaria and her mother had to struggle to feed her children. In 1902 an eighteen-year-old neighbor, Alexander, grabbed her from her steps and tried to rape her. When Maria said that she would rather died than submit, Alexander began stabbing her with a knife. As she lay in the hospital, she ... Continue Reading
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AS A VERY YOUNG GIRL SHE IS VERY INSPIRING BECAUSE SHE FORGAVE ALEXANDER .
I NEVER FORGET HER STORY
A wonderful lesson about forgiving....................something we all can learn from!
I really appreciate Maria Goretti for her strength against the sin and her forgiveness. she is a good example for young girls like us. i have always wanted to be like her for standing in good position. she sacrificed her live for chastity.
St. Maria Goretti's life is a real challenge to the young children of today.
i try my best to find this now i found it i search everyday for this :)
Maria Goretti is the most saddening story i have every heard! she is my idol her name is my confirmation name bc her story touches my heart
I think she's very inspiring. I am admired by her story. she's great!
I love Maria I was touched by her story and i think she is very brave and im 12 right now and I chose her as my confirmation name and I love the name Maria.
Maria Gorettis' story totally inspired me cuz she chose to stay pure and die then to live with the sin that wouldn't have been her fault.
i can't believe she stood up to him like that! she is an amazing person
wow. She is so inspiring. I'm using Maria for my Confirmation!
i think that maria is one of the most inspiring people i have ever heard of....shes my new idol and im definitely choosing for her for conformation!
i chose her for confirmation, i had to do some research , she is an amazing person , she is my idol , she defiantly deserves to be a saint , im glad shes part of my name too(:
Oh, wow. She definitely deserves to be a saint.
Wow she is incredible im choosing her for confirmation i just dont know how i will be able to read my report in front of 2nd graders
Oh gosh, after checking out all female saints. I'll choose her. :)
i would never have the guts to forgive someone for raping and killing me. i choose her for my confirmation.
i chose her for my confirmation project
Ever since i was in middle school, i thought maria was such a good example, and even in high school today i still pick her for my saints day reports
I love St. Maria Goretti. She is a bright example for today's society.