02176cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324500590016326400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850800260043952012290046553400450169465300390173965300530177885600430183152481UtSlPG20260610134217.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aConnolly, R. Hughq(Richard Hugh),d1873-194810aLife of St. Rita of Cascia, O.S.A. :bfrom the Italian 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-07-02  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Life of St. Rita of Cascia, O.S.A." by Richard Connolly is a detailed biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book narrates the life and events of St. Rita, a saint revered for her sanctity and devotion, exploring her extraordinary experiences from her childhood in Rocca Porena through her life as a wife and eventually a nun. The author delves into Rita's virtues and the trials she faced, positioning her as an exemplar of grace and perseverance amid adversity.  The beginning of the book provides a rich context about the historical setting of Cascia, St. Rita's birthplace, and the challenges of the time, including political unrest and moral decline. It introduces her parents, their piety, and the miraculous circumstances of her conception and birth, setting the stage for a life marked by divine favor. The opening chapters highlight Rita's early virtues, her love of prayer, and her struggles with her earthly responsibilities as she yearns for a cloistered life devoted to God. As Rita matures, the narrative foreshadows her eventual marriage and the subsequent trials she will face, grounding her spiritual journey in the realities of her world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRita, of Cascia, Saint, 1381?-1457  aChristian saints -- Italy -- Cascia -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52481