They see her as a powerful symbol of forgiveness and innocence," said Father Joe Genito, Shrine Director. Saint Maria Goretti was one of the youngest canonized saints. Born in Italy in the late ...

Irish legend says that Saint Patrick used the shamrock as an educational symbol to explain the Holy Trinity to nonbelievers as he converted the Irish to Christianity in the fourth century.

A spiked wheel and palm frond—symbols of her martyrdom—were painted in, while the unicorn was overpainted, possibly deemed too pagan or frivolous for a saint. The unicorn disappeared from ...

WWL-TV, New Orleans, La. NEW ORLEANS – The fleur-de-lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's ...

EAST CHICAGO | The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of a new life ... They saw Christ in her." Canonization follows beatification on the path to sainthood. To become a saint, a person must perform ...