{"title":"Saint Rita","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"st-rita-collectors-edition","title":"Saint Rita Collectors Edition | Impossible Cases Patron | Little Drops of Water","description":"\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Rita Collectors Edition Figurine - Patron of Impossible Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eMeet our beautiful 3.5\" Saint Rita figurine! We love how this powerful intercessor brings such hope and perseverance to Catholic families facing their most difficult challenges. Saint Rita of Cascia reminds us that no problem is too complicated for God to solve and no prayer request is too impossible for Him to answer. When every door seems closed and every option exhausted, Saint Rita shows us that persistent faith can move mountains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this figurine special:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eLovingly hand-painted with attention to every little detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eStanding 3.5 inches tall - perfect for your bedside table, home office desk, work office, kitchen windowsill, home shrine, bookshelf, or anywhere you'd like a gentle reminder of faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eBeautiful Augustinian habit, often depicted with roses or the stigmata wound on her forehead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eGentle but determined expression reflecting her perseverance through suffering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eComes in a lovely gift box that's ready to share with someone you love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eCollectors Edition quality made to be treasured for years to come\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for sharing with:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc space-y-1.5 pl-7\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAnyone celebrating her feast day on May 22nd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThose facing problems that seem absolutely impossible to solve\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eFamilies dealing with difficult marriages, rebellious children, or broken relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003ePeople who have prayed for years without seeing answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eAnyone experiencing the miraculous \"roses of Saint Rita\" as signs of hope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003eThose drawn to her story of transformation through suffering and forgiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout our dear Saint Rita:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Rita of Cascia (feast day May 22) lived through incredible hardships - an abusive marriage, the violent deaths of her husband and sons, and rejection from religious communities. Yet through each trial, she grew closer to God and became famous for obtaining miraculous answers to \"impossible\" prayers. She received the stigmata wound from Christ's crown of thorns and was blessed with miraculous roses blooming in winter. Countless families have experienced Saint Rita's powerful intercession when facing seemingly hopeless situations, earning her the title \"Saint of the Impossible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflection:\u003c\/strong\u003e When you face a situation that seems completely hopeless or impossible, how can Saint Rita's example of persistent faith and trust in God's timing inspire you to keep praying and believing that God can work miracles?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Just dust gently with a soft cloth when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned with love by Little Drops of Water® - bringing faith into American homes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNot a toy - intended for ages 12+ for devotional and inspirational use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Drops of Water®","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32343446257710,"sku":"1907012","price":19.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0663\/7337\/files\/little-drops-of-water-saints-saint-rita-collectors-edition-figurine-saint-of-impossible-causes-gift-1179487899.webp?v=1752908641"},{"product_id":"saint-rita-catholic-plush-doll","title":"Saint Rita Catholic Plush Doll — Patron of Impossible Cases","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSAINT RITA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Rita of Cascia was born in Italy in 1381. She longed to enter religious life, but in obedience to her parents she married young, and for years bore patiently with a difficult and violent husband, whom her gentleness at last won over to peace. After the deaths of her husband and sons, Rita entered the Augustinian convent at Cascia, where she lived a life of deep prayer and penance, devoted to the Passion of Christ. Honored for her patience in suffering and for the seemingly impossible answers to her prayers, she is beloved the world over as the patroness of difficult and desperate situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Rita teaches us the virtues of \u003cb\u003epatience, forgiveness, and trust in the face of impossible situations\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeast Day: May 22 | Patroness of Impossible Causes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead more about \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/blogs\/itsfuntobecatholicblog\/saint-rita-of-cascia-the-saint-of-impossible-things\"\u003eSaint Rita of Cascia, the patroness of impossible causes, and her witness of patience and forgiveness →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWHAT MAKES HER SPECIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis plush is hand-designed by Little Drops of Water and crafted in soft, cuddle-ready fabric. She wears the black habit of the Augustinian order, a rose in her hands — the flower long associated with her intercession. At about 8 inches tall, she is sized to be carried through the day, tucked into bed at night, and hugged as often as a child likes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Catholic Plush Doll from Little Drops of Water is hand-designed and made to be loved — soft to hold, with embroidered features and no hard pieces, so a child’s first encounter with a saint is something gentle, huggable, and entirely their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA REFLECTION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaint Rita bore long years of hardship with patience and gentleness, and won peace where none seemed possible. The faithful turn to her with the situations that feel hopeless. To keep her near is a quiet encouragement to trust — that no cause is truly impossible, and that patience and forgiveness can soften the hardest of circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePERFECT FOR THE FAMILIES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA keepsake gift for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ecomfort gift\u003c\/strong\u003e for someone facing a hard situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efeast of Saint Rita (May 22)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA keepsake for anyone named \u003cstrong\u003eRita\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift of \u003cstrong\u003ehope\u003c\/strong\u003e for a desperate or difficult time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas\u003c\/strong\u003e or a name-day blessing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere she belongs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe is at home in a child’s arms first of all — on the pillow at bedtime, in the car seat on a long drive, in a backpack on the first day of school, or beside a crib as a soft first patron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littledropsofwater.com\/collections\/plush\"\u003eCatholic Plush Dolls\u003c\/a\u003e collection to find her among the saints and Marian devotions made soft for little hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare Instructions: Spot-clean gently with mild soap and water. 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