Events Tagged: "Rita"

St. Rita of Cascia born - parents childless for 12 years, conceived after pilgrimage

St. Rita's husband murdered - she prays sons won't seek revenge - Both sons fall ill, die after forgiving father's murderers

St. Rita: Wound temporarily heals for pilgrimage to Rome (Holy Year) - Returns immediately after - her sharing in Christ's crown of thorns

St. Rita dies - Rose blooms in winter at her request - Bees that entered her mouth as infant emerge from wound, fly to heaven - 'Lord, here burn, here cut, but spare me in eternity'