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The Patron of Lost Causes: The Defining Historical Chronicle of the Sanctuary of Santa Rita

The Patron of Lost Causes: The Defining Historical Chronicle of the Sanctuary of Santa Rita

Paperback

Series: Pilgrimage to the Sacred: Italy's Holy Shrines

General ChristianityArchitecture History

ISBN13: 9798295487156
Publisher: T.M. Aquinas Publishing
Published: Dec 16 2025
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.44
Height: 0.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Can faith truly defy the impossible?

For centuries, pilgrims have journeyed to the heart of Umbria, drawn by a woman who turned sorrow into sanctity. This is not just a history; it is an unearthing of the deepest roots of devotion. The Patron of Lost Causes is the defining chronicle of the Sanctuary of Santa Rita, an epic tale that begins in the crucible of medieval Italy-a world rife with political violence and personal tragedy. Discover how Margherita Lotti, a wife, mother, and ultimately a nun, navigated impossible trials: a brutal marriage, the murder of her husband, and the loss of her sons. Her life was a testament to grace under fire, a sacred struggle that forged the spiritual foundation of one of Catholicism's most beloved shrines.

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