Saint rita of cascia

Description St. Rita of Cascia © Cecilia Lawrence May 21st 2014 4.5 x 6 inches Ink, watercolor, gold leaf "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." ~ Matthew 5:9 Happy Feast of St. Rita, patroness of hopeless and impossible situations! She just so happens to be my birthday patroness, so I decided that I ought to do an icon of her at some point. Most depictions of her have her dressed in the habit of modern Augustinian nuns, but I decided to represent her in…

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Saint Rita of Cascia :: Saint of the day :: May 22nd Saint Rita of Cascia, born in Roccaporena, Italy, in 1381, is revered as a shining example of faith, forgiveness, and perseverance in the Catholic tradition. Her life story resonates with the transformative power of prayer, humility, and unwavering trust in God’s providence. From a young age, Rita exhibited a deep spiritual devotion and a desire to live a life dedicated to God. Despite facing various challenges and trials, including the…

A lot of times when we think of the saints, we might picture lives that are very different from the lives we live today. We might picture serene lives spent in a monastery, or heroic martyrdoms at the hands of evil rulers. We probably don’t think of saints living in difficult romantic relationships. But St. [...]Read More...

After her request, a wound appeared on her forehead, as if a thorn from Christ’s crown had pierced her. It left a deep…

St Rita has done it for me, let's keep the faith and always pray and our good Lord will hear and answer our prayers.