Rita Da Cascia Apr 2026

ST. RITA OF CASCIA, Holy Patroness of the Im- possible, pray for us.

Saint Rita of Cascia (1381–1457) is one of the Catholic Church’s most beloved figures, widely revered as the . Her life was a testament to extraordinary resilience, moving through the vocations of wife, mother, widow, and eventually an Augustinian nun. She is famously associated with symbols like the rose and a mystical wound on her forehead, representing her deep union with the suffering of Christ. The Trials of Marriage and Family Rita da Cascia

Born in Roccaporena, Italy, Rita initially desired to enter a convent, but she obeyed her parents’ wishes and entered an arranged marriage at a young age. ST. RITA OF CASCIA