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The Story of St. Maria Goretti St. Maria Goretti, one of the youngest saints in the Catholic Church, is remembered as The Little Saint of Great Mercy. She passed away on July 6, 1902, at the age of 11 after forgiving her attacker, a testament to her faith and compassion. In her honor, Saint Maria Goretti Girls’ Grammar School was established on March 4, 1959, by the Catholic Mission under His Lordship Bishop P.J. Kelly of blessed memory. It was the first “All Girls” Secondary School in Benin Cit

L’histoire de Maria Goretti est celle d’un véritable abandon et d’une confiance totale en Dieu. La jeune fille, canonisée en 1950 par le pape Pie XII, est reconnue martyre de l’Église. Elle a été assassinée à l’âge de 12 ans. | Aleteia FR