Item 0462 - St Rita of Cascia

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St Rita of Cascia

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  • 1957-07-07 (Creation)

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This image depicts This image is the most popular picture of the Augustinian nun St Rita of Cascia (+ 1457) during one of her nightly meditations on the Passion of Christ, when a thorn from Christ's crown lodged itself in her forehead, causing a wound that never healed. The scourge on the wooden panel refers to a statement in her 'Vita' that she would scourge herself three times a day. The roses at the bottom of the image, next to the scourge, refer to the miracle by which roses grew for her in January. St Rita is the patron saint of Impossibilities. The two small angels at the top are holding a rose garland to crown the saint. This image is a memento commemorating the fifth centenary from the death of the Saint. Celebrations were held at the Church of St Mark run by the Augustinians in Rabat.

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