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Rita of Cascia, OSA (born Margherita Ferri Lotti; 1381 – 22 May 1457), was an Italian widow and Augustinian nun.After Rita's husband died, she joined a small community of nuns, who later became Augustinians, where she was known both for practicing mortification of the flesh [1] and for the efficacy of her prayers.
The Sisters of Saint Rita are a Roman Catholic religious institute. They were founded in 1911 by Father Hugolinus Dach, an Augustinian priest in Würzburg , Germany. Originally developed as a lay group to care for families, in 1917 the Sisters took the habit, and started to say the daily Marian office.
The rose is thought to represent God's love for Rita and Rita's ability to intercede on behalf of lost causes or impossible cases. Rita is often depicted holding roses or with roses nearby, and on her feast day, the churches and shrines of Saint Rita provide roses to the congregation that are blessed by priests during Mass.
Santa Rita may refer to: Rita of Cascia (1381–1457), Catholic saint; Associação Atlética Santa Rita, a Brazilian football (soccer) club;
Here are 10 surprising facts you may not have known about how St. Patrick’s Day started, its legendary symbols, and how it’s still celebrated today.
While other texts from this time mention the story of St. Isidora, the Lausiac History is the most commonly referenced text about the saint's life. Isidora's birthdate is unknown, as is her age at the time she joined the Tabenna Monastery in Egypt. Tabenna, or Tabennesi, was the original monastery established by St. Pachomius sometime after 325 AD.
16. What year did St. Patrick’s Day go from being a strictly holy day for Catholics to an official Irish holiday? Answer: 1903 17. Saint Patrick wasn't actually Irish like many think.
St. Rita's competes with area schools in basketball and volleyball. In 1962, the high school division petitioned the Greater Catholic League to compete in football at the reserve level. [ 3 ] Later, the high school became a member of the Girls Greater Cincinnati League. [ 4 ]