Santa Maria Goretti in ivory.
Prayer to Saint Maria Goretti:
O Saint Maria Goretti, who, strengthened by the grace of God, did not hesitate to shed your blood and sacrifice your life to defend virginal purity, look graciously on the unfortunate human race, which strays far from the path of eternal salvation.
Teach us all, and especially the youth, with courage and promptness that we must flee, for the love of Jesus, from everything that may offend Him or stain our souls with sin.
Obtain for us, by imploring Our Lord, victory in temptations, comfort in the sorrows of life, and the grace that I fervently ask for (say the grace), so that we may one day enjoy the imperishable heavenly glory. Amen.
