Saint Maria Goretti

Saint Maria Goretti

The little White and Crimson Rose of Jesus

The name of Saint Maria Goretti has a special place for me. I would judge that most everyone in my generation has grown up having heard the story of the little crimson and white Rose of Jesus, Saint Maria Goretti. Her story inspires such emotions in us, such a desire to bring ourselves to Jesus and His Mother Mary as pure buds, ready to flower into whatever vocation They desire for us, whether it be religious, lay people or as in the case of little Maria, Saints who gave their lives as martyrs rather than stain their immortal souls by committing a sin. And in that way, Saints like Maria Goretti become role models for young people in these modern times.

We know the story of Saint Maria Goretti with surface knowledge. She is famous for what she obviously did, die rather than allow her relationship with Jesus to be compromised by giving into a sexual temptation. This is the obvious cause for her Sainthood, much as Saint Maxmilian Kolbe’s obvious reasoning for Sainthood was taking the place of a fellow prisoner in the death cells of Auschwitz during the Second World War. But these are only the apparent. There is so much more to each life which calls for us to venerate them as special servants of God, true role models. We have written about Saint Maxmilian Kolbe in two different books, trying to tell the story of this powerful man in the Church.

There were two other virtues of Saint Maria Goretti which are so subtle, they get lost in the shadow of giving her life. One of them was selflessness. She cared more about her eternal soul than her bodily safety. And possibly even more than that, she cared about the soul of her attacker more than her own life. As we get into the woeful story of her life and death, we can’t help but realize that part of the reason for her determination not to give into Alessandro Serenelli was for his salvation.

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Saint Maria Goretti DVD

The little White and Crimson Rose of Jesus
Saint of Purity

Video taped on location in Italy

Go to Corinaldo, Italy, where Saint Maria Goretti was born and lived her early years, and on to Nettuno, Italy, and the house where she died defending her virginity against her attacker.

See artifacts of the life of the young Saint, including:
her birthplace in Corinaldo, Italy

the room in which she lived,

her bed,

her shrine in Corinaldo,

photographs of her mother with her attacker who was at her Canonization,

and was forgiven by her mother.

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 Super Saints Trilogy Book II
Holy Innocence
The Young and the Saintly

Saint Maria Goretti Saint of Purity and of Youth, and of the 20th century - Role model for chastity in our world today.
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Went into ecstasy. Trained to be a Knight, he chose the most physically and demeaning work.
Saint Margaret of Castello Patron of the Unwanted. Unloved and abandoned by her family, till today, miracles upon miracles come about through her intercession.
Saint Dominic Savio Patron of Youth and Chastity - Student of Saint John Bosco - His motto, "Death but not sin."
Saint Gabriel Possenti Co-Patron of Italian Catholic Youth Like our youth today, struggling with temptations, he chose Jesus and Mary rather than the world.
Saint Rose of Viterbo Incorrupt body - She went among the villagers of Viterbo, feeding their bodies and souls.
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Traded in fame on Earth for everlasting peace and joy in Heaven - a role model for what mankind can be - for all ages and all times.
Saint Philomena Saint of Chastity - Read the heroic story of a young Christian Martyr of the early Church.
Code BHI           224 pages              Many Photos
ISBN 1-58002-133-6               $11.95

Holy Innocence
Saint Maria Goretti
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga
Saint Dominic Savio
Blessed Margaret of Castello
Saint Rose of Viterbo
Saint Philomena
Saint Gabriel Possenti
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V147 - Saint Maria Goretti

The little White and Crimson Rose of Jesus
Saint of Purity

See artifacts of the life of the young Saint, including:
her birthplace in Corinaldo, Italy
the room in which she lived,
her bed,
her shrine in Corinaldo,
photographs of her mother with her attacker who was at her Canonization,
and was forgiven by her mother.

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Patron Saint of Catholic Youth

Go to his Shrine in Mantova, Italy and trace his life.
Born March 9, 1568 in the castle of Castiglione dell Stivieri in Lombardy.
From riches to rags, he answered the call to  evangelize, going from Spain to Florence to Mantua where he served in the king's court to Casale Monferrato in northern Italy where he began to practice the ascetic life, to the Jesuit house of San Andrea to the Gesu, in Rome, where he is buried.

ISBN 1-58002-074-7 $19.95

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V156 - Saint Dominic Savio

Without compromise!

We trace his life from his birthplace in Riva, Italy. Scenes from his home and the Church where he prayed on the steps.

Come to Turin, Italy, to Don Bosco's Oratory where his most famous student, Dominic Savio, shone.

He formed the Company of the Immaculate Conception at the Oratory of Saint John Bosco in Turin.

Learn how he stood up for purity against all odds. See Dominic's home town in Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Riva and Chieri plus Colle Don Bosco, where he met Don Bosco.

View his tomb in the Oratory of Don Bosco.

 V157 -Blessed Margaret of Castello
     Patron of the Unwanted

Known as the Saint of Pro-life. 

Margaret was not wanted and abandoned by her parents
 because of her deformity. 

Come to Cittá di Castello where she had her ministry,
and where her body lies incorrupt in her church. 

Tour the Shrine of Saint Margaret in Citta di Castello.

Visit the orphanage for the blind founded in her name.

Viewer Comments: Dear Bob and Penny:
Greetings from Toronto, Canada:
Just  a little note to acknowledge how wonderful and inspiring your Super Saints series is.  I just saw the program on Blessed Margaret of Castello. 
It shows how God selects as his friends, the rejected and forgotten of this world, if they turn to Him, especially in His Eucharistic Presence.  Human notoriety can appeal to our vanity as the imitation of Christ warns.
In Christ and Saint Augustine
Fr. E. T. OSA                                                       Toronto, Canada

A fiery teen-age Saint who fought almost single-handedly against family, friends and the government to defend the Church against Frederick Barbarossa in her little village outside of Rome. 

Come to Viterbo, where the Saint worked, lived and died. 

She went among the villagers of Viterbo feeding their bodies and souls. She converted a heretic by walking through fire.

Her body is incorrupt.

Venerate her at her shrine. 

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V160 - Saint Philomena
Powerful Saint of the young.
Saint of Chastity

One of the most popular Saints of the day, thanks to many of our famous Saints, such as Saint John Vianney.  

We go from Rome where her relics were unearthed to her shrine in Mugnano del Cardinale, Italy.

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Viewers Comments:
Dear Bob & Penny:
I wanted to send you an e-mail message to tell you that I really love watching your programs on EWTN.
Your episode featuring Saint Gabriel Possenti was of particular interest to me and has lead me to seek out, and join the Passionists as a lay person.  I had originally intended to share this great Saint with my son’s youth group.
But after sharing his story, I was drawn to find out more about the Passionist Order.  I eventually made contact with the Passionists here in Michigan and have attended two meetings of the Community of Passionist Partners (CPP)
I am convinced that without seeing your show on Saint Gabriel Possenti, I may never have found the Passionists.  Your work truly does touch others, even from a distance of thousands of miles.  Thank you and God bless you and your Ministry.
FF - Canton MI

V164 - Saint Gabriel of the Sorrows

Co-Patron of Italian Catholic Youth

One of our powerful Saints for the youth.

Born in Assisi, he moved to Spoleto before a great Cholera epidemic broke out.

Come to Morrovalle, near the Adriatic Sea, where he spent most of his life as a brother, and then to Isola di Gran Sasso, high on a mountain, where he died.

Special scenes of his life and miracles from his Shrine in Teramo.

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Click below for DVDs on the above  Journey to Sainthood Saints.

Bl. Junipero Serra His last ounce of blood shed for the Church, he loved and brought to the Native Americans, he died as he lived, praying for those he was leaving behind.

Saint Frances (Mother) Cabrini Pope Leo XIII told her. "Your mission will be in America to help the Italians and make your country loved." Mother Cabrini said, "Yes!"

Saint Paschal Baylon Proclaimed by Pope Leo XIII Patron of Eucharistic Congresses, he was never ordained a Priest.

Saint Leopold Mandic Although he would be considered imperfect today (barely 4' 6") this Saint of Reconciliation brought about consolation and hope to thousands.

Saint Dominic Watchdog of God - He fought the Albigensianist heresy - Our Lady gave him the Rosary with the mandate to spread it to all her children.

Saint Angela Merici I want to become a Saint, because I love Jesus. She had visions of Heaven, of Jesus, as well as the devil. She battled the Protestant Revolt with education.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton A faithful daughter - a loving wife and mother - an obedient Nun - a lover of the Eucharist and Mother Mary - a role model for today

Bl. Frederic Thanks to him, Our Lady of the Cap Shrine became the meeting ground for every kind of physical and moral distress. The sick found healing; sinners were filled with remorse.

Code BJS               224 pages           Many Photos
ISBN 1-58002-132-8            $11.95

Super Saints Trilogy Book II
Holy Innocence
The Young and the Saintly

Saint Maria Goretti Saint of Purity and of Youth, and of the 20th century - Role model for chastity in our world today.

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Went into ecstasy. Trained to be a Knight, he chose the most physically and demeaning work.

Saint Margaret of Castello Patron of the Unwanted. Unloved and abandoned by her family, till today, miracles upon miracles come about through her intercession.

Saint Dominic Savio Patron of Youth and Chastity - Student of Saint John Bosco - His motto, "Death but not sin."

Saint Gabriel Possenti Co-Patron of Italian Catholic Youth Like our youth today, struggling with temptations, he chose Jesus and Mary rather than the world.

Saint Rose of Viterbo Incorrupt body - She went among the villagers of Viterbo, feeding their bodies and souls.

Saint Stanislaus Kostka Traded in fame on Earth for everlasting peace and joy in Heaven - a role model for what mankind can be - for all ages and all times.

Saint Philomena Saint of Chastity - Read the heroic story of a young Christian Martyr of the early Church.

Code BHI           224 pages              Many Photos
ISBN 1-58002-133-6               $11.95

DVDs on the above Defenders of the Faith Saints.

Super Saints Trilogy Book III
Defenders of the Faith
Saints of the Counter-Reformation

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Soldier - Poet - Mystic - Author Defender of the Faith - Founder of the Society of Jesus

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal Along with Saint Francis de Sales she came up with a strict rule of life for herself - caring for her children - visiting the poor and the dying.

Saint Charles Borromeo Hero of the Counter-Reformation Saint of the People - Renounced his possessions - Founder of Seminaries - Archbishop of Milan - Instituted reforms.

Saint Teresa of Avila Doctor of the Church - Reformer of the Carmelites - Mystic - Transverberation of the heart - She turned the dire times of the 16th Century into a time of true reform.

Popes of the Counter-Reformation Saint Pius V - Leo X Hadrian VI - Clement VII - Paul III - Julius III - Marcellus II - Paul IV - Pius IV - Faced the dangers of the time and fought.

Saint Francis de Sales "The measure of love is to love without measure." - Founder of the Visitation Order Doctor of the Church - Patron of Journalists

Saint Vincent de Paul Apostle of Charity-sold into slavery suffered persecution-founded the Daughters of Charity.

Saint Philip Neri Apostle of the Laity - Levitated while saying Mass - Our Lady saved his life - Gift of Prophecy - Bi-located - Liberated those possessed by devil.

Saint Robert Bellarmine Cardinal - Doctor of the Church - Father of the Counter-Refomation

Code BDF           224 pages       Many Photos
ISBN 1-58002-134-4                $11.95