St. Rita of Cascia Novena
A powerful nine-day prayer to seek the intercession of St. Rita of Cascia, the patron saint of impossible causes, difficult marriages, and desperate situations.
About the St. Rita of Cascia Novena
The St. Rita of Cascia Novena is a traditional nine-day prayer that helps us seek the intercession of St. Rita, known as the "Saint of the Impossible." St. Rita lived a life of extraordinary patience, forgiveness, and trust in God, even in the most difficult circumstances.
St. Rita is particularly known for her ability to help with impossible causes, difficult marriages, family problems, and desperate situations. She is also the patron saint of abused women and victims of violence.
This novena helps us to grow in the virtues that St. Rita exemplified: patience, forgiveness, perseverance, and complete trust in God's providence, even when facing seemingly impossible situations.
Daily Prayers
Patience
Pray for patience in suffering and difficulties, following St. Rita's example of enduring trials.
Forgiveness
Pray for the grace to forgive others, as St. Rita forgave those who harmed her family.
Perseverance
Pray for perseverance in prayer and in seeking God's will, like St. Rita's determination.
Conversion
Pray for the conversion of sinners and those who have strayed from God.
Peace
Pray for peace in families and reconciliation between enemies.
Impossible Causes
Pray for impossible causes and situations that seem beyond hope.
Suffering
Pray for the grace to bear suffering with love and offer it for the salvation of souls.
Miracles
Pray for miracles and extraordinary graces through St. Rita's intercession.
Complete Trust
Complete your trust in St. Rita's intercession and receive her final blessing.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Pray with Confidence
Approach this novena with confidence in St. Rita's intercession. Remember that she is the patron saint of impossible causes.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and impossible causes to St. Rita. She wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Imitate Her Virtues
Ask St. Rita to help you grow in patience, forgiveness, and trust in God. Try to imitate her virtues in your daily life.
Trust in God's Will
Trust that God knows what is best for you, even if the answer is not what you expect. St. Rita teaches us to accept God's will with love.
St. Rita's Life and Virtues
Patience
St. Rita endured many trials with extraordinary patience, including a difficult marriage and the loss of her family.
Forgiveness
She forgave those who harmed her family and prayed for their conversion, showing us the power of forgiveness.
Trust
St. Rita trusted completely in God's providence, even when facing seemingly impossible situations.
What is the St. Rita of Cascia Devotion?
The St. Rita of Cascia devotion focuses on seeking the intercession of this powerful saint for impossible causes and difficult situations.
Elements of St. Rita Devotion
This devotion helps us to:
- • Seek help for impossible causes and desperate situations
- • Grow in patience, forgiveness, and trust in God
- • Find peace in difficult family situations
- • Experience God's mercy and providence
- • Learn to accept God's will with love