![]() +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York Online Edition Copyright © 1999 by Kevin Knight She was solemnly canonized 24 May, 1900.Ĭopyright © 1912 by Robert Appleton Company On account of the many miracles reported to have been wrought at her intercession she received in Spain the title of La Santa de los impossibiles. ![]() Urban VIII, in 1637, permitted her Mass and Office. As a religious she was an example for all, excelled in mortifications, and was widely known for the efficacy of her prayers. ![]() By continued entreaties, and, as is related, by Divine intervention, she gained admission, received the habit of the order and in due time her profession. She applied for admission to the Augustinian convent at Cascia, but, being a widow, was refused. When her husband was murdered she tried in vain to dissuade her twin sons from attempting to take revenge she appealed to Heaven to prevent such a crime on their part, and they were taken away by death, reconciled to God. For eighteen years she was a model wife and mother. Rita's great desire was to become a nun, but, in obedience to the will of her parents, she, at the age of twelve, married a man extremely cruel and ill-tempered. The medal is #732.īorn at Rocca Porena in the Diocese of Spoleto, in 1386 and died at the Augustinian convent of Cascia, on May 22, 1456.Īccording to the "Life" (Acta SS., May, V, 224) written at the time of her beatification by the Augustinian, Jacob Carelicci, from two older biographies, she was the daughter of parents advanced in years and distinguished for charity which merited them the surname of "Peacemakers of Jesus Christ". The centre of this chaplet is the #276i St. Rita as part of your plan to work through your troubles.Ave Maria's Circle - Rosary Making Supplies, Chaplets If you too suffer difficulty or seek relief from the hardships of a challenging marriage, consider the intercession of St. Rita and by praying for her intercession in their lives. Millions of women work on their relationships by following the example of St. Rita is also the parton saint of baseball players because she aids in causes that appear impossible.) The salvation of her husband by virtue of her intercession also makes her a symbol of hope for women who pray to improve their marriages. The difficult nature of her life before the convent led to her understanding of what women endure at the hands of those who abuse them. Rita, patroness of impossible causes, aid us who call to you!Īfter her death, many miracles were attributed to Rita and she was canonized in 1900. While there she was admired for her prayer life and according to legend she asked to share in the suffering of Christ and she was given a partial stigmata on her forehead which would often bleed. Despite the tragedy, Rita was now able to enter the convent. Her two sons also died young, leaving Rita alone. By the grace of God and Rita's prayers her husband repented before he died. Her husband was abusive and confrontational and after many long years of marriage he was murdered in a fight with another man. As a child she asked her parents to enter a convent, but they arranged a marriage to her instead.
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