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Saint Maria Goretti was born in 1890 in Italy to a poor farming family. When she was 11 years old, her neighbor Alessandro tried to rape her. When she refused his advances and threatened to report him, he stabbed her 14 times. As she lay dying, Maria forgave Alessandro. She died the next day at age 11, becoming renowned for her devout faith and willingness to forgive her attacker. Maria was later canonized as a saint, becoming a role model for purity, courage, and forgiveness. She remains the patron saint o

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