Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Maria Goretti was born in the town of Corinaldo in Italy in 1890. Her neighbor, Alessandro Serenelli, assaulted her, and when she defended her chastity he stabbed her several times. She died the next day, having forgiven her assailant. Having received a vi-sion of Maria Goretti in heaven, Serenelli experienced a profound conversion and would be present in Saint Peter’s Square at her canonization in 1950. A first-class relic of Saint Maria Goretti rests in the main altar of our church. Her feast day is celebrated July 6. (Kremer, 2026) Photo from Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2026.