Saint Rita of Cascia: Some Facts and Trivia

Here are some interesting facts, information and trivia about Saint Rita of Cascia, the Patron Saint of the Lost Causes.

1. Saint Rita of Cascia’s real Italian name is Rita Lotti.

2. The place of birth of Saint Rita of Cascia is not actually in Cascia by in a place called Roccaporena. She was accepted as a nun in an Augustinian monastery in Cascia, hence the name.

3. Her desire to enter the Monastery of Saint Mary Magdelene as an Augustinian Nun as a story of inspiration which showed her virtue of perseverance.

She was denied acceptance several times in the monastery, because the nuns were afraid they would get involved in the conflict between two families – the same conflict which involved her deceased husband.

Despite the repeated rejection, Saint Rita did not give up. Instead, she worked hard and was successful in reconciling the two conflicting families.

Finally, because of Saint Rita’s perseverance, hard work, and prayers, she was finally accepted to the Monastery.

4. Saint Rita of Cascia is a stigmatist – she suffers the wounds of Jesus Christ, specifically the wound in the middle of her forehead caused by Christ’s crown of thorns.

5. Saint Rita of Cascia was beatified in the year 1627. Canonization followed long after, on May 24, 1900.

6. The feast day of Saint Rita of Cascia is May 22.