Model of Purity: Powerful Novena to Saint Maria Goretti

By Joel Criscito

This novena to Saint Maria Goretti offers nine days of prayer and reflection for those seeking purity of heart, strength to resist temptation, and the grace to forgive from the depths of the soul. A humble Italian farm girl, Maria's short life was marked by prayer, hard work, and a deep love for Jesus. At just eleven years old, she heroically defended her purity during a violent assault, choosing death rather than sin, and from her deathbed, offered forgiveness to her attacker.

Her remarkable act of mercy, rooted in the love of Christ, led to her assailant's eventual repentance and conversion. Maria's witness continues to shine as a radiant example of holiness, courage, and the healing power of grace. She stands as a patroness for youth, victims of violence, and all striving for purity and reconciliation.

Through daily Scripture, meditations, and prayers, this novena draws us into Maria's deep-rooted love for God, her spiritual innocence, and her heroic virtue. It invites us to live with integrity, extend mercy even in pain, and trust that no act of love is ever wasted in God's eyes.

May Saint Maria Goretti, child martyr of purity and apostle of forgiveness, intercede for all who struggle with temptation, long for healing, and desire to live with courageous virtue and absolute faith in Christ.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FGW6XPK7
• ISBN13: 9798291151341
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"