{"product_id":"st-maria-goretti-patron-of-crime-victims-catholic-holy-relic-card-3rd-class-relic","title":"St. Maria Goretti, Patron of Crime Victims | Catholic holy relic card | 3rd Class Relic","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"18\"\u003eSaint Maria Goretti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/b\u003e The Little Saint of Purity, The Martyr of Purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"103\"\u003eFeast Day:\u003c\/b\u003e July 6.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"122\"\u003ePatronage:\u003c\/b\u003e Victims of crime; Purity of soul; Forgiveness; Youth and young women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"203\"\u003eBiographical:\u003c\/b\u003e Born October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, Italy. Maria lived a life of deep faith and hard work in a poor farming family. At age 11, she was mortally wounded while defending her purity. In her final hours, she made the heroic choice to forgive her attacker, Alessandro Serenelli, expressing her desire to see him in Heaven. Her extraordinary act of mercy led to Alessandro’s eventual repentance and conversion. She was canonized on June 24, 1950, by Pope Pius XII in a ceremony attended by her own mother and her forgiven attacker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Light of Forgiveness and Protector of the Innocent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eSt. Maria Goretti is a tender yet powerful intercessor for those who have suffered from the actions of others. As a survivor and a martyr, she is the primary advocate for victims of crime, offering spiritual healing and the strength to walk the path of recovery. She is a dedicated guardian of the youth, invoked to preserve the purity of soul in an increasingly complex world. Traditionally sought for the grace of forgiveness, she helps mend the deepest wounds of the heart, replacing resentment with the peace of Christ. This card serves as a sacramental of courage and luminous mercy, intended to provide comfort to those who have been harmed and protection for young women and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtisan Design Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Stained Glass Edition presents a \"Window into Heaven\" design. Following our signature restoration style, the Saint’s torso is depicted within a luminous circular stained glass motif, framed by a realistic Gothic stone and brick arch. To anchor the scene in beauty and deep symbolism, the base features lifelike lilies of purity, a traditional martyr’s palm branch, and the stiletto - the instrument of her sacrifice and eventual triumph. This 2.5 x 5\" card is professionally laminated with rounded corners for lasting durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Traditio Catholica","offers":[{"title":"Card","offer_id":47857380425866,"sku":"CARD-SM-RELIC-000150","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Card with Base","offer_id":47857380458634,"sku":"CARD-SM-RELIC-BASE-000150","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/7054\/0938\/files\/CARD_SM_RELIC_Saint_Maria-Goretti_close.jpg?v=1774237711","url":"https:\/\/shop.traditiocatholica.com\/products\/st-maria-goretti-patron-of-crime-victims-catholic-holy-relic-card-3rd-class-relic","provider":"Traditio Catholica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}