Alessandro Serenelli
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Alessandro Serenelli, OFM Cap. (2 June 1882 – 6 May 1970) was an Italian man, who is known for being the murderer of an eleven-year-old girl, Maria Goretti. He attempted to seduce and rape her and stabbed her 14 times, which mortally wounded her.
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Born | (1882-06-02)2 June 1882 Paterno, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 6 May 1970(1970-05-06) (aged 87) |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Farmhand, Prisoner, Gardener, Lay brother |
Known for | Murdering of Maria Goretti |
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While serving 27 years in prison for his crime, he reported seeing a vision of his victim in which she repeated to him how she had forgiven him on her deathbed. From then, he was converted and became a model prisoner. Upon his release, he worked as a gardener, porter and lay brother in a convent of Franciscan Capuchin friars in the Marche until his death.