Maria Goretti died on July 6, 1902, and was buried on July 8 in Nettuno, according to the website. In 1935 “information gathering” for canonization began.

The relics of St. Maria Goretti are on display in Dallas is part of a nationwide pilgrimage to usher in the church's Holy Year of Mercy -- which, in March, Pope Francis declared would begin on Dec. 8.

From here the Pilgrimage of Mercy goes to Detroit, Michigan but there is still time to see Maria Goretti. St. Peter's will have mass at 7 p.m and you can visit until 10 p.m. tonight.

In August 2019, St. Maria Goretti high school moved its academics to the recently renovated former Purdue University Global facility on Crestwood Drive north of Hagerstown.

Tour is part of the Pilgrimage of Mercy Updated: 6:54 PM CDT Oct 17, 2015 Relics of St. Maria Goretti on view at Elm Grove area church Tour is part of the Pilgrimage of Mercy Updated: 6:54 PM CDT ...

On Sunday, the relics will be at St. Scholastica Church, 8201 W. Outer Drive, just west of the Southfield Freeway, in Detroit. There is a 10 a.m. mass with public veneration until 11 p.m.

St. Maria Goretti, whose wax-enclosed skeletal remains were on display Thursday at St. Mary Immaculate Church in Plainfield, was my absolute idol – no offense, God – growing up.

Goretti last reached the BCL championship game in 2019, losing to St. Frances, 71-68. Goretti last won the title in 2001, and also won it three straight years from 1985-87.