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Saint Rita of Cascia (Born Margherita Lotti 1381 – May 22 1457) was an Italian Augustinian nun widow and saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church. Rita was married at an early age. The marriage lasted for 18 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.

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beatified by
Pope Urban VIII
birth date
1381-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
Italy, Province of Perugia, Umbria
canonized by
Pope Leo XIII
canonized date
1900-05-24
canonized place
Rome, Vatican City
death date
1457-05-22
death place
Italy, Province of Perugia, Umbria, Cascia
major shrine
Italy, Cascia
title
Mother Widow Stigmatist Consecrated Religious
venerated in
Philippine Independent Church, Catholic Church

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