Roman St Rita of Cascia Figure
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- Material: Resin/Stone Mix
- Statue Size: 3.5" (H)
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Dimension of decorative window box: 6" H x 4 3/8" W x 1 3/8" D
On the front:
St. Rita
Patron of Impossible Causes
* Devoted to *Prayer card included
Christ's Passion. Life story on back.
Prayer in
honor of
St. Rita
O God, who didst vouchsafe
to communicate so great
grace to Saint Rita the she
imitated Thine example in
the love of enemies and
bore in her heart and on her
countenance the sacred
marks of Thy love and
passion: grant, we beseech
Thee, by her merits and
intercession, that we may
love our enemies and ever
contemplate with deep
contrition the sorrows of
Thy Passion: Who livest and
reignest world without end.
Amen.
On the back:
St. Rita
Patron of Impossible Causes (1381-1457)
As a young girl, Rita was very interested in joining
Augustinian nuns at Cascia and devoting her
life to Christ. However, at age 12 she was
betrothed and for nearly 20 years, she was married to an
abusive man who mistreated her often. Her husband
died at the hands of enemies, and although Rita's sons
were initially intent upon avenging their father's death,
their hearts were changed because of their mother's
prayers. After the death of her husband and subsequent
deaths of her sons, Rita again felt a calling to
religious life. Because some of the sisters were relatives
of her husband's murderers, Rita was denied entry, out of
concern that her admissioin would disrupt the religious
community. As with all of the challenges of her life,
Rita responded with fervent prayer. Her petitions
were answered with a peace that allowed Rita to
enter the monastery of St. Mary Magdalen. For 40
years, Sister Rita spent her time in prayer and charity,
and working for a lasting peace in the region. She was
devoted to the Passion, and prayed to suffer as Christ
did. In response, by a crown of thorns, and which bled
for 15 years. Because she saw her dreams denied and
fulfilled through faith and prayer, St. Rita is the patron
of desperate and seemingly impossible situations.
Feast Day: May 22
Item # 40619