Prayer to St. Maria Goretti
Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God’s grace,
did not hesitate, even at a young age, to shed your blood and sacrifice life itself
to defend your virginal purity, look graciously on the unhappy human race,
which has strayed far from the path of eternal salvation.
Teach us all, and especially youth, with what courage and promptitude
we should flee for the love of Jesus, anything that could offend Him
or stain our souls with sin. Obtain for us from our Lord victory in temptation,
comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace which we earnestly beg of Thee,
and may we one day enjoy with Thee the imperishable glory of heaven.
Amen.
