My Pictures of Nettuno, Italy

Sunday, June 28. Fr. Tom MacLean and I went to Nettuno, Italy.

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The Basillica of St Mary and St Maria Goretti.
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This is the operating table on Maria Goretti underwent surgery after being attacked.
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Many know the story of the 11 year-old girl, who pledged to lived purity and would rather die than commit a mortal sin.
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July 1902, an older boy her family lived with Allesandro made sexual advances at her, but she refused saying "It is a sin."
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Then Allesandro stabbed her numerous times. She died 20 hours later, but not after having forgiven her assailant.
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The tomb of St. Maria Goretti where we celebrated Mass, in the crypt of the Basillica.
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A closer view of the tomb.
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The upper nave and sanctuary of the Basillica.
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Looking out from the Basillica across the beach and harbor.
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Also in Nettuno is the cemetery for the American Soldiers who died in Italy during WWII.
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The pictures can't quite campture the size and beauty.
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Map showing the landing at Anzio/Nettuno for the advancement to capture Rome.
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Map showing the air assualts and other campaigns.
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Chapel which lists the names of all the soldiers whose bodies were never recovered.
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Including a Walsh Coulter from Virginia.
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Final picture looking out over the cemetery.

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