Holy Card of Saint Rita of Cascia Plus Silver Oxidized Medal of Saint Rita 1"

Description

Laminated Holy Card of Saint Rita of Cascia
Patroness of Impossible Causes
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Plus you will get a Silver Oxidized Medal of Saint Rita 1". Condition is New. Shipped with USPS First Class Package.
This exceptionally detailed die-cast medal, with St Rita on the front and Pray for Us with a flower on the back, is made in the region of Italy that produces the finest quality medals in the world. The silver oxidized finish is has been perfected for hundreds of years by the local Italian craftsmen, and remains unmatched in quality, beauty, and longevity throughout the world -a genuine silver plating with a 3-dimensional depth, and long-lasting brilliance. Medal is approximately 1 inch in height. Attached jump ring is included.
Saint Rita of Cascia was an Italian widow and Augustinian nun venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Rita was a child bride,married before the age of 12. The marriage lasted for eighteen years, during which she is remembered for her Christian values as a model wife and mother who made efforts to convert her husband from his abusive behavior. Upon the murder of her husband by another feuding family, she sought to dissuade her sons from revenge.
Rita subsequently joined an Augustinian community of religious sisters, where she was known both for practicing mortification of the flesh and for the efficacy of her prayers. Various miracles are attributed toher intercession, and she is often portrayed with a bleeding wound on her forehead, which is understood to indicate a partial stigmata.
Pope Leo XIII canonized Rita on 24 May 1900. Her feast dayis celebrated on 22nd May. At her canonization ceremony she was bestowed thetitle of Patroness of Impossible Causes, while in many Catholic countries, Ritacame to be known as the patroness of abused wives and heartbroken women. Herincorrupt body remains in the Basilica of Santa Rita da Cascia.