Saint Rita of Cascia

Saint Rita of Cascia, also known as Margarita of Cascia and the "Saint of the Impossible," was born in 1386 in Roccaparena, Umbria, Italy. She was the daughter of Antonio and Amata Lotti, who were known as the Peacemakers of Jesus. Rita's parents had her late in life and from her early youth, she showed a strong interest in religious life, frequently visiting the Augustinian nuns at Cascia.