Patronage

Patron Saint of Loneliness

The Catholic Church venerates St. Rita of Cascia as the patron saint of loneliness. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Rita of Cascia

Feast: May 22

A devoted widow and nun who is recognized for her deep mystical spirituality and bearing the stigmata.

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