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St. Maria Goretti became a martyr at the young age of 12 years old. Her heroic resistance to a familiar evil and the ultimate conversion of her assassin is an inspiration for all. 15 Illustrations throughout the book. She is compared to the brave St. Agnes who also gave her life to avoid sin. Patron saint of youth, young women, purity, and victims of rape. A powerful story of forgiveness.—Print ed.