Project Gutenberg 2016-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 336 Connolly, R. Hugh (Richard Hugh) 1873 1948 Connolly, Hugh Connolly, R. H. (Richard Hugh) Connolly, Richard Hugh Life of St. Rita of Cascia, O.S.A. from the Italian Produced by Al Haines "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.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Rita, of Cascia, Saint, 1381?-1457 Christian saints -- Italy -- Cascia -- Biography BX Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 356876 2025-07-21T05:34:27.548842 text/html 333592 2024-10-23T00:48:40 text/html 270922 2025-07-21T05:34:31.220826 application/epub+zip 275020 2025-07-21T05:34:28.147848 application/epub+zip 199372 2025-07-21T05:34:27.841844 application/epub+zip 372088 2025-07-21T05:34:33.959791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354531 2025-07-21T05:34:30.916783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279247 2022-09-23T22:17:28.775700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336488 2025-07-21T05:34:27.226831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316808 2024-10-23T00:48:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17560 2025-07-21T05:34:34.077783 application/rdf+xml 12149 2025-07-21T05:34:27.916811 image/jpeg 2103 2025-07-21T05:34:27.879796 image/jpeg 257372 2025-07-21T05:34:27.582861 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia