Here are some festivities around Italy in honour of Santa Rita, including celebrations in Taranto, Trebisacce, and Bologna some footage is in Italian, but even if you don’t understand the words, the images are still stunning: Eventually she was admitted, though-her entrance itself a miracle as she claimed to have been transported inside by her own patron saints, John the Baptist, Augustine, and Nicholas of Tolentino. Rita sought admission to the Augustinian convent in Cascia, but was refused because she was a widow. Rita tried to persuade them to change their minds, but when she realized nothing could stop them, she prayed they would be taken from Earth so they couldn’t commit murder themselves they died of natural causes a year later.Īlone in the world, St. She was a loyal wife and mother of twin sons for 18 years, but family life went sour when her husband was murdered and her sons sought revenge. Rita had always wanted to be a nun, she obeyed her elderly parents’ wishes to marry a harsh, immoral man when she was just 12 years old. Rita has a most interesting tale for a saint as she was married and had children. Santa Rita is widely celebrated not only in the Green Heart of Italy but also throughout the country on her feast day, 22 May, with Mass, processions, and other festivities. Rita of Cascia, a native of Umbria who died in Cascia in 1456. Rita did and trust that God will be victorious in the end.One of the most beloved Italian saints is St. When we are angered by what we see on our social media feeds, or see injustice in the world, let us remember to pray like St. She looked to Jesus’ example from the cross when he asked God the Father to forgive those who crucified him. Not only did she forgive their wrongs, but desired heaven for them.
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Rita is a teacher on how to love your enemies. She is the patron saint of impossible causes, difficult marriages, infertility, and parenthood. Rita died, and her body has remained incorrupt and is venerated today. One of the thorns from the crucifix she prayed before loosened and implanted itself deep into her forehead.ĭuring her time in the convent, she prayed for the souls of her husband and sons, as well as for those who did her wrong. One day, she prayed so fervently and begged the Lord to share with her some of His pain. She meditated frequently on Christ’s passion, uniting her sufferings to His on the Cross. She went on to also forgive the men who murdered her husband by going out and mending the hostility between her husband’s killers and his remaining family.Īfter losing her husband and sons, Rita joined the Augustinian nuns. Rita nursed them, and they asked for forgiveness. Her sons died of natural causes when they were teenagers not long after their father’s death. She gave the Lord permission to even kill them himself if it meant that their souls would be saved.
Rita’s sons vowed to avenge their father’s death through killing the men who killed him, but Rita prayed for them not to destroy their souls by taking another life. However, Paolo had many enemies and one day, he was ambushed and killed. Eventually, Paolo had a change of heart and begged forgiveness from those whose suffering he caused. She prayed unceasingly that the Lord speak to Paolo’s conscience and spare her sons from inheriting her husband’s rage. He was often abusive, and Rita watched helplessly as her sons fell to their father’s influence. As a child, she showed extraordinary piety and deep love for prayer.īut instead, her family married her off to a harsh and cruel man, named Paolo Mancini, whom she was married to for 18 years.
She had a deep desire to love the Lord and become a nun. Her life is a reflection of what Christ speaks about in the gospel. Rita is the patron saint of impossible causes with St. However, Jesus gives us the gift of His saints whose virtuous lives can serve as a witness to us. Alone, we cannot live a life of virtue that allows us to be kind and forgive those who do wrong. He tells us to love our enemies, stop judging, be merciful we are still sinful and fallen. Jesus’ words in today’s gospel seem near impossible for any regular man to act. “Let me, my Jesus share in Thy suffering, at least one of Thy thorns.” – Saint Rita of Cascia
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