After the deaths of her husband and sons, Rita desired to enter the monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene in Cascia, but was turned away.

High in the hills of the republic of Cascia, in a tiny Umbrian village called Roccaporena, Antonio and Amata Lotti were well-respected peacemakers. In 1381, they welcomed their only child, Margherita. …

May 22, 2025 · From the friars, Rita learned devotion to St. Augustine, St. John the Baptist, and Nicholas of Tolentino, whom Rita chose as his patron saints. Around 1385, she married Paolo di …

Did you know that St. Rita was canonized by Pope Leo XIII in 1900? Her remarkable life and miracles led to her recognition as a saint, inspiring countless people around the world.

May 19, 2019 · May 22 is the feast day of St. Rita, an Augustinian nun from 14th-century Cascia, Italy. She is the patroness of impossible causes and hopeless circumstances because of her difficult and …

We honor you, Saint of the thorn and the rose, for your humble and true love of Jesus crucified. Help us to repent of our sins and to love him and serve him in truth as you did.

Saint Rita was born Margherita Lotti in Roccaporena, Italy in 1381. The day after her baptism, Rita was surrounded by a swarm of white bees, which went in and out of her infant mouth without hurting her. …

May 22, 2025 · It was the arduous human journey that led Rita to become a Saint. She is among the most well-known women in the world, certainly among the most loved and invoked in the ecclesial …

Dec 16, 2025 · Saint Rita of Cascia is often called “the saint of the impossible”. St. Rita’s story is one of the power of prayer and of faith. She was born in 1381 near the city of Cascia and, although she …

May 22, 2022 · Saint Rita of Cascia was a wife, widow, and mother before becoming an Augustinian nun. She seems to have done most of her ministry within the convent, yet counseled many lay …