6 Of The Youngest Catholic Saints

1. St. Jacinta Marto

Died at the age of 10 due to influenza just three years after seeing visions of an angel and Our Lady while tending sheep in Fatima, Portugal.  

2. St. Francisco Marto

Sibling of St. Jacinta, was also one of the three children blessed with a vision of Our Lady of Fatima. St. Francisco died at the age of 11 due to influenza.  

3. St. Maria Goretti

Was just 11 years old when she died as a result of stab wounds from an attacker. She adamantly refused his advances to maintain her purity.  

4. St. Tarcisius

Is known as a “martyr of the Eucharist” because at the age of 12 he was beaten by a gang of boys when he refused to hand over the Holy Eucharist that he was transporting. 

5. St. Kizito

Was the youngest of the Martyrs of Uganda and was burned alive for his faith at the age of 14.  

6. St. José Luis Sánchez del Rio

Was another young martyr for the faith. He died at the age of 14 saying, “I will never give in. Vivo Cristo Rey y Santa Maria de Guadalupe!”  

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