Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr

About this day

Maria Goretti, the daughter of poor Italian farm workers, was stabbed on July 5, 1902, while resisting an attempt to violate her. Before dying the next day, aged eleven, she forgave her attacker, who later repented. She was canonized in 1950.

Coming up in the next year

Next: Tue 6 Jul 2027 — Year B · I

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Music

From the Common of Martyrs: A Virgin Martyr

• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Entrance, Communion (Organ) [15. Common of Martyrs. organ. 10.11.19,,] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Second Vespers (Organ) [Common of Martyrs. Easter. II Vespers. organ. MAG. 2016] Details

From the Common of Virgins: One Virgin

• Common of Virgins: One Virgin – Entrance, Communion [18. Common of Virgins 11.15.19] Details
• Common of Virgins: One Virgin – Psalm [Ps 44. Resp. Ps. Virgins. St. Bridget. 01.24.21] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Martyrs: A Virgin Martyr, or the Common of Virgins: One Virgin.