St. Maria Goretti was a simple farm girl who was murdered on July 6, 1902. She is a saint and is considered a martyr of purity. Refusing to give in to the licentious desires of attacker ...

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.

St. Maria Goretti (1890-1902) was unusual at the time of her canonization and remains — as holiness always is — a sign of contradiction today. She was canonized in 1950.

St. Maria Goretti Born into a poor peasant family of six children at the end of the 19th century in Italy, Maria Goretti's life was difficult from the beginning.

Maria Goretti, who died July 6, 1902 at 11-years old, became a saint June 24, 1950 and, according to Martins, has produced her share of miracles and was known as the wonder worker, he said.

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.

Former St. Maria Goretti boys basketball coach Cokey Robertson and current six-year coach Sidney McCray stand inside the Gael Center before the team’s final regular-season home game.

For 2022, St. Maria Goretti had a net budget deficit of $613,125. Enrollment has seen a sharp decline. During 2017-18, there were 219 students enrolled, the peak of the decade.

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.

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.