Saint Maria Goretti recognized for being the youngest canonized saint in the Church and far more, captivated me with her admirable qualities. Maria Goretti was born into poverty to Luigi and Assunta Goretti; because of this her life was one with many hardships. At the age of six her family was forced to move to the west side (near Nettuno, about 40 miles south of Rome) in hopes of escaping the poverty that was gripping their area. The Goretti family traveled for two weeks across the rugged landscape
always be with her, she was always peaceful. Also, she was one of the youngest canonized saints in all of the Catholic Church. I believe all young people can look up to Maria, and have great respect for her. Maria was born October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo. She was born into a Catholic, farming family, later being baptized and confirmed. Her parents were Luigi Goretti and Assunta née Carlini. She was the third of seven children. Her six siblings were named Antonio, Angelo, Mariano, Alessandro,
St. Maria Goretti is an Italian virgin-martyr of the Catholic Church and one of the youngest canonized saints. Maria was born on October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, Italy. She is the third of seven children of Luigi Goretti and Assunta Carlini. She worked with her parents on a farm along with her five other siblings. Maria had never gone to school so she wasn’t able to read or write. By the time Maria was six, her family had become so poor that they had to give up their farm and move to Ferrier di Conca