The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics, make up the majority of this Collection. But that isn’t all it is.
Father Kunst has a deep devotion to the saints as can be readily seen in viewing the Saints & Blesseds section of this site. We invite you to visit Papal History/Saints & Blesseds to view the many canonized and beatified men and women who make up this section of the Collection.
Another category is also included with this Collection: Notable Individuals. These are people significantly associated with the Catholic Church who have not been canonized but contributed in outstanding ways to the church.
Assunta Goretti is one of them.
Holy Card of St. Maria Goretti & Slip of Paper Signed by Assunta Goretti
Confirmation of Signatures of St. Maria Goretti's Mother
Assunta GorettiThe mother of St. Maria Goretti signed the holy card with a cross rather than with her name because she was illiterate.
A second signature/cross of hers is on a separate sheet of paper.
A third sheet of paper confirms the signatures of the saint’s mother.
Pope Pius XII canonized St. Maria Goretti in 1950 and her mother was present at the canonization.
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- St. Maria Goretti
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- St. Maria Goretti Home
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- Pope Paul VI Veneration of St. Maria Goretti
