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Maria Goretti - Young Women, Abuse Victims, Forgiveness CCUSA “Barbecue encouraged us to hitMaria Goretti Retablo Patroness of Young Women, Abuse Victims, Forgiveness 1890 1902 Feast Day: July 6 Her family were poor farmers. They were living with an old man and his son near Rome. Marias father died. The son lusted after Maria, age 12, who was frightened by him. The son found her alone at the house one day. He approached her, threatening to kill her if she did not give in. She refused his advances. He stabbed her 14 times. She died the next