{"product_id":"saint-rita-of-cascia-prayer-card","title":"Antique Saint Rita of Cascia Prayer Card","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverview\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAntique Italian Catholic prayer card depicting Saint Rita of Cascia receiving the mystical forehead wound said to have manifested from Christ’s crown of thorns during prayer. Saint Rita became one of Catholicism’s most famous saints associated with impossible causes, suffering, grief, endurance, and divine intercession. The reverse contains an officially approved Italian prayer printed with an Imprimatur dated 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcquired \/ Origin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOrigin: Italy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eAcquired in Rome, Italy — May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLikely dating from the 1910s to 1930s. The reverse references an ecclesiastical approval issued in Milan in 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe front of the card depicts one of the most famous moments associated with Saint Rita: the mystical reception of the thorn wound. According to Catholic tradition, while praying before a crucifix, a thorn from Christ’s crown pierced her forehead, leaving a wound she carried for the remainder of her life. The imagery became one of the saint’s primary visual identifiers and transformed her into one of Catholicism’s strongest symbols of suffering, perseverance, and impossible endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe reverse contains an Italian prayer to Saint Rita asking for relief from anguish, emotional suffering, desperation, and hopeless situations. The prayer directly refers to her as “the Saint of the impossible” and asks her to intercede during times of despair and hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eCards like this were commonly carried in wallets, prayer books, bedside altars, or held during private devotional prayer and meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe prayer card is mounted within a black 5x7in deep display frame with 1.5in depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOriginal Card Size: Approx. 4.25 x 2.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eFrame Size: 4 x 6 inches\u003cbr\u003eFrame Depth: Approx. 1.5 inches\u003cbr\u003eEstimated Age: Early 20th century, likely 1910s–1930s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOLY VIOLENCE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47952303522004,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9173\/0132\/files\/IMG_1115.jpg?v=1779078743","url":"https:\/\/holyviolence.store\/products\/saint-rita-of-cascia-prayer-card","provider":"HOLY VIOLENCE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}