Lovely Statue St Rita of Cascia Plaster Patroness Impossible Causes Rare Color

Lovely Statue St Rita of Cascia Plaster Patroness Impossible Causes Rare Color the statuette is 11.42" (29 cm) high the base is 2.36" x 2.56" (6 cm x 6.5 cm), the statuette is in overall vintage condition, minor wear and some tiny pieces of chalk have broken off, overall discoloration due to the age (for details please see pictures, the pictures are part of the description) 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 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 before their calamitous deaths. She subsequently joined an Augustinian community of religious sisters, where she was known both for practicing mortification of the flesh[1] and for the efficacy of her prayers. St. Rita is venerated due to various miracles attributed to her intercession, and is often portrayed with a bleeding wound on her forehead, which theRoman Catholic Church states she experienced as a partial stigmata. The Roman Catholic Church, under the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII, officially canonized Rita on May 24, 1900, while her feast day is celebrated every May 22. At her canonization ceremony, she was bestowed the title of Patroness of Impossible Causes, while in many pious Catholic countries, Rita came to be known to be as patroness for abused wives and heartbroken women. ask any question if needed also about combined shipping prices. Insurance is automatically included in the shipping price. We pack extremely well so your package will arrive safely Enjoy our shop! 282355191467 (feb278512stgil)(153-2017)