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When Maria was 12 she was sitting on the pouch outside when a man, by the name of Alessandro, tried to rape her. She refused to give into him and stated God would be mad. He became mad and stabbed her eleven times.
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Blessed Laura Vicuna
I was attacked by a man who was sinful, and he beat me unconscious  after i tried to run away.

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Maria was rushed to the hospital where she underwent surgery without medicine. She died in the next 48 hours while holding a cross in her hand and looking at a photo of mother Mary.
________________________________Saint Anna Shaffer
Had more than 30 surgical operations on just her legs alone. Most without Medicine.

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Saint Maria Goretti       Vision or Miracle or fact

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Saint Maria Goretti       Vision or Miracle or fact

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Since Alessandro stabbed Maria eleven times, she appeared to him in a dream giving him eleven lilies. When he reached to grab them they all turned into fire which turned to dust. After this he repented.
_______________________________ Saint Gertrude
The great also had a vision of Mary with lilies She came and planted flowers of virtues in her heart. Jesus called her the "chosen lilies"

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Saint Maria Goretti                     History 

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Saint Maria Goretti                     History 

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The 1900s was a great age for the Catholic church. There were more Catholics then ever. One out of every three people were a Christian.
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Blessed Laura Vicuna-
I lived in the 1890s and 1900s but, I only lived to the age 13

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Saint Maria Goretti                              Early life

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Saint Maria Goretti                              Early life

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When Maria was young her father died of malaria, but before that her dad moved her and her family to a farm called Ferriere Di Conca. Maria had to help in the house everyday by taking care of her sister,cleaning, and cooking while her mom and six siblings worked in the field.
________________________________   Anna Shaffer's
Dad died when she was young too. He died from stigmata.

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Saint Maria Goretti                    How did your Saint die                  

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Saint Maria Goretti                    How did your Saint die                  

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Maria was stabbed eleven times after not giving into Alessondro. She was rushed to the hospital, where she later died because surgery could not help her.
_________________________________ Saint Dymphna
I was beheaded by her father and died instantly.

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Saint Maria Goretti                            Struggle to overcome

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Saint Maria Goretti                            Struggle to overcome

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Maria at a young age had to overcome her fathers death. She had to stay close to God and help her mom by taking care of the children, while her mom worked out in the field to get money for her family of six.
_________________________________Saint Dymphna
She died at age fourteen and overcame her mothers death. She puts her trust in God when she fled her mentally ill father and when she was martyred.

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Saint Maria Goretti                       Relied On Christ 

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Saint Maria Goretti                       Relied On Christ 

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Maria relied on Christ to keep her family safe and together after her dad died. When he died all the kids had to pitch in to help and work to get money for food.
________________________________  Saint Margaret of Scotland -
I prayed constantly when my husband and sons went off to war, even when I was Dying.

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Saint Maria Goretti                        Why a Saint to follow

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Saint Maria Goretti                        Why a Saint to follow

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Maria Goretti showed us to stay strong in our faith life. She also showed us to not only stay strong in our faith life but, also real life. In our faith life she demonstrated how to stay close to God even when it is hard like when her dad died. In our real life she showed us howto stay strong and say no to the bad.
_________________________________ Saint Dymphna
She showed courage in saying no to her father who was to marry her and stayed true to her vow of chastity . She believed in God when she had no one else.

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Saint Maria Goretti                   Model Of Virtue 

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Saint Maria Goretti                   Model Of Virtue 

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Maria had many virtues such as loyalty, kindness, strength , and modesty. Maria showed two main virtues which are loyalty and strength.
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Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys-
I showed kindness to everyone I met and never turned anyone away. Whenever kids came to me to be taken care of, I showed love and was like a mother to them.

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Saint Maria Goretti                    History

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Saint Maria Goretti                    History

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During her time period the spread of religious orders was HUGE. Woman of faith began to go into Religious orders. More Nuns and Sisters then ever in this time period which was good for christian.
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Saint Cecilia
She was alive during the largest spread of Christianity and largest spread of faith.