Oh Saint Maria Goretti who, strengthened by God's grace, did not hesitate even at the age of twelve 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 (here insert intention), and may we one day enjoy with thee the imperishable glory of Heaven. Amen

Heroic and angelic Saint Maria Goretti , we kneel before you  to honor your persevering fortitute and to beg your gracious aid. Teach us a deep love for the precepts of our Holy Church; help us to see in them the very voice of our Father in heaven. May we preserve without stain our white baptismal robe of innocence.   May we who have lost this innocence kneel humbly in Holy Penance, and with the absolution of the priest may the torrent of Christ’s precious Blood flow into our souls and give us new courage to carry the burning light of God’s love through the dangerous highways in this life until Christ our King shall call us to the courts of heaven.

Little Saint, and true child of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, you were so young but so very strong in resisting a cruel tempter and preferring to die a martyr. How greatly we need you today-when Chastity is discarded and morality is betrayed. Be our model and intercessor before God, So that he may hear our plea for guidance. Multiply faithful children of Mary, And bring us safely to the throne of her Son, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen

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