Saint Maria Goretti was twelve when a young man tried to seduce her. Maria refused, and he stabbed her. As she lay dying in the hospital, she forgave him, and prayed that he would be with her in Heaven. He was at her canonization, after 27 years of imprisonment, a convert to the faith by Maria's prayers. He gave evidence for her canonization, and became a Capuchin lay brother. She is a Patroness of Youth, and because her attacker was a pornography user, she is an important saint for purity in these times.

Good Confirmation gift for girls. Patron saint of Youth. Her feast day is celebrated July 6.

**IMPORTANT** Each of the sizes indicates outside dimensions. In the first 3 options, there is a BORDER of white left around the image, approximately 1 1/2" to 2" all around.
Signed by artist.

(C) Copyright: This image, and all images produced by Sue Kouma Johnson, may not be reproduced in any form without express permission of the artist.

Comes in a close-fitting crystal-clear plastic sleeve with a whiteboard backing.

Archival Quality: All our prints are made using premium acid-free fine art paper in card thickness, and high quality Epson pigments (instead of dyes), rated by a third party to last 200+ years when not hung in direct sunlight. These prints are beautiful today and are time capsules of the faith for future generations.