On St Maria Goretti and Alessandro Serenelli

Link:

The Catholic Defender: St. Maria Goretti

My comment (whether it be published or not):

Have you noted that even St Maria G. and her woer Alessandro S. lived under an attack on family?

She was a bit less than 12. Under Papal State administration - which ended 1870 - they could have married a few months later.

Under the new rules of "Kingdom" of Italy ("King" excommunicated and voting in Italy was at the time a mortal sin), the only way she could get out of waiting six years, till she was 18, was getting pregnant. That was basically what Alessandro proposed and she rejected.

If you do not believe me, check a historian you do believe for my facts.