The Prayer to St Rita #prayer #saint #saintrita #jesus #jesuschrist

0:00 - The Prayer to St. Rita intro 1:38 - The Sign of the Cross and Full Prayer The prayer to St. Rita of Cascia, often called the "Patroness of Impossible Causes," is a heartfelt appeal for her intercession, particularly in desperate or seemingly hopeless situations. It reflects her life of perseverance, faith, and miracles, drawing on her reputation for helping those facing challenges like illness, marital strife, loss, or overwhelming obstacles. The prayer typically acknowledges her sanctity, her ability to reconcile conflicts (as she did with feuding families), and her endurance of personal suffering (e.g., an abusive marriage, the loss of her husband and sons, and her stigmata). A common version asks St. Rita to present the petitioner’s needs to God, seeking her powerful intercession for peace, healing, or resolution. It emphasizes trust in her ability to obtain miracles, given her own experiences with divine favor. The prayer often concludes with an affirmation of faith and gratitude, invoking her as a model of patience and hope. This prayer is widely used by Catholics facing impossible odds, abused spouses, widows, or those seeking parenthood, aligning with the causes she’s known to patronize. The prayer is a testament to her enduring legacy as a compassionate advocate in heaven. ***** St. Rita of Cascia (1381–1457), born Margherita Lotti in Roccaporena, Italy, is a beloved Catholic saint known as the "Patroness of Impossible Causes." Initially desiring to become a nun, she obeyed her parents and married Paolo Mancini at age 12. Her husband was cruel and abusive, but Rita’s prayers and kindness eventually softened him. After 18 years, he was murdered in a feud, and her two sons later died of illness. Widowed and childless, Rita pursued her religious calling, joining the Augustinian nuns in Cascia around 1413 after miraculously reconciling feuding families. In the convent, she lived a life of austerity, prayer, and charity, receiving a partial stigmata—a wound on her forehead resembling a thorn from Christ’s crown. She died on May 22, 1457, and her body remains incorrupt, enshrined in the Basilica of Santa Rita in Cascia. Canonized in 1900 by Pope Leo XIII, she is invoked for hopeless causes, abused spouses, widows, and parenthood, inspiring many with her perseverance and faith amid suffering. Her feast day is May 22.