Friday, July 07, 2006

More Trivia on Saint Rita of Cascia

Here is a few trivia on Saint Rita of Cascia, the Patroness of the Hopeless and the Saint of the Impossible Cases.

Did you know that aside from parishes and churches, many schools, places and religious establishments were named in honor of Saint Rita of Cascia?

Many schools and colleges in the United States of America are named after our beloved saint. In Illinois are two schools named in honor of her such as Saint Rita of Cascia High School in Chicago and Saint Rita of Cascia Catholic School in Aurora.

There is also the Saint Rita Primary school in the state of Wisconsin.

Likewise, there is a nice place of retreat in Italy, Sanctuary of Saint Rita in Roccaporena, was built in Roccaporena, also named in honor of our beloved saint.

The sanctuary honors Saint Rita by showcasing the saint’s blessed life in this part of Roccaporena, her place of birth.

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