St. Rita statue, in colored marble powder. Height 30 cm

Beautiful statue depicting Saint Rita, shown holding a crucifix.

Made of marble powder and entirely hand-painted.

Entirely handcrafted, from molding to finishing, it features carefully crafted details in every aspect.

Made especially for Editrice Shalom, which directly oversaw the entire production process, from sculpting the plasticine to creating the first model and completing the painting stage.

Rita of Cascia was an Italian nun at the Augustinian monastery of Saint Mary Magdalene. The sacramental of blessed roses is associated with the devotion to Saint Rita. This devotion is inspired by the legend of the rosebush in her parents' garden, which the saint miraculously caused to bloom in winter while she was ill in the monastery. The rite, celebrated on May 22, consists of the priest blessing the roses presented by the devotees, who take the blessed flowers home as a sign of the saint's patronage.