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St. Rita of Casia Chalkware Bust
$950List Price
About the Item
Wishing to join an Augustinian convent as a child, St. Rita was instead married against her will at age 12. After the murder of her husband, she wished to join the monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene at Cascia, but was turned away and given the seemingly impossible task of reconciling her family with her husband's murderers. She prayed that her sons would die instead of exacting their revenge. Soon afterward they died of natural causes. After resolving the family conflict, she entered the convent at age 36.
St. Rita is often depicted with a wound in the middle of her forehead. It is said that immediately after expressing her desire to suffer as Jesus had, a thorn from a crucifix fell and wounded her forehead.
Initialed and dated 1918. Please see photos.
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13 in (33.02 cm)Depth: 8 in (20.32 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:c. 1918
- Condition:Good condition consistent with decades of use as a devotional shrine. Some loss to chalkware, please see photos.
- Seller Location:Santa Monica, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: 1009098734248
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