medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Phyllis Jestice <[log in to unmask]> wrote:medieval-religion:
Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Rita of Cascia (d. 1457) Rita was married to a rotten husband, but
she got out from under his thumb when he was murdered. Her sons
vowed a vendetta, but Rita prayed that they wouldn't persevere---a
powerful prayer: the boys died before they could do anyone any harm.
Respondeo:
Aren't we taking her side in a rather uncritical way? Rita falls out
with her husband; next thing we know, he comes to a sticky end. His
sons threaten vengeance; they too sleep with the fishes. For this, Rita
is made a saint?
Bill.
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