{"product_id":"saint-rita-of-cascia-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Rita of Cascia Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Impossible Causes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Rita of Cascia, Patron Saint of Impossible Causes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRita wanted to enter religious life as a young girl, but her parents arranged her marriage instead, to a man known for his harsh temper and involvement in local feuds. She endured nearly two decades of a difficult marriage, remaining patient and faithful even as her husband's violent lifestyle put the family at constant risk. He was eventually murdered in a vendetta, and rather than seek revenge, Rita worked to reconcile the feuding families, even after losing both of her sons to illness shortly after. Widowed and alone, she was finally accepted into an Augustinian convent, where she spent forty years in prayer and mystical devotion. While meditating before a crucifix, she asked to share in Christ's suffering, and a thorn from his crown reportedly detached and embedded itself in her forehead, a wound she carried for the rest of her life. On her deathbed in the dead of winter, she asked for a rose from her childhood garden. Her cousin found one in full bloom. She was canonized in 1900 and remains one of the Church's most beloved intercessors for circumstances that feel beyond hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone facing a situation that feels genuinely impossible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA person enduring a difficult marriage or a painful loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSomeone who has forgiven what most people wouldn't\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA widow, or anyone grieving the loss of a spouse or child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation candidate who wants a saint who understands real suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Saint Rita's Day gift on May 22, for anyone who needs a reminder that nothing is beyond hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Rita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a confirmation candidate who has already faced more than their share of hardship, Rita offers proof that faith can survive even the worst circumstances. Engrave a name and confirmation date, and let her story do the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Rita Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts her in her habit, holding a crucifix and a rose, a mark on her forehead where a ray of light from the cross meets her skin, her halo radiating outward. The natural gold or silver of the metal forms the illustration itself. Black ink is applied to the pendant surface and the metal shows through as the image. A shatterproof liquid glass coating seals the surface. The result has a depth and precision that printed medals don't achieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive, two lines, up to 20 characters each. Many choose a name and a meaningful date, while others engrave \"nothing is impossible\" or simply her name alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Rita's feast day is May 22\u003c\/strong\u003e, and she was formally declared Patroness of Impossible Causes at her own canonization in 1900, a title earned by a life that, by every outward measure, should never have produced a saint.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53549565346128,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53549565378896,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53549565411664,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53549565444432,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Rita-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1788620252","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-rita-of-cascia-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}