The devotion to St. Rita of Cascia is quite strong. Christians notably pray to her in the form of a Triduum. A Triduum is a religious observance lasting three days: a highly symbolic number, as it can represent the three days before the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Trinity.
Here is a popular Triduum to St. Rita.
“O Powerful St. Rita, Advocate of Urgent Cases, listen kindly to the petitions of my anguished heart. I implore you to obtain for me the grace I need.”
One ‘Our Father’, one ‘Hail Mary’, one ‘Glory Be’.
“O Glorious St. Rita, Advocate of Desperate Cases, I have recourse to you, full of confidence in your powerful protection. Bless my hopes to obtain the graces I need through your intercession”
One ‘Our Father’, one ‘Hail Mary’, one ‘Glory Be’.
“O St. Rita, Powerful Protector; help me at the eleventh hour. Filled with faith and love, I turn to you as a last resort. Intercede on my behalf to the Lord, that I may bless your grace for all eternity.”
One ‘Our Father’, one ‘Hail Mary’, one ‘Glory Be’.
Any other prayer to St. Rita repeated for three successive days is a Triduum. You can complete your request with more specific prayers:
Prayers for a difficult marriage;
Or a prayer to express your gratitude for her intercession.
The prayer communities on Hozana are designed to help you enrich your daily spiritual life. Say a
, and pray for the intercession of this powerful servant of the Lord for nine successive days. Discover the many other prayer communities to the saints on Hozana.