Parish of Saint Rita of Cascia (Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia)
| Paróquia Santa Rita de Cássia | |
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| Dedication: | Saint Rita of Cascia |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia |
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| Address: | Rua Principal, s/n, Cosme de Farias, Salvador, BA 40250-000 |
| Coordinates: | -12.9189, -38.3667 |
| City: | Salvador, BA |
| Subdivision: | Bahia |
| Country: | Brazil |
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| Website: | No website specified |
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| School: | Yes |
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Paróquia Santa Rita de Cássia (Parish of Saint Rita of Cascia) is a territorial parish in the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, located in the Cosme de Farias neighborhood of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Dedicated to Saint Rita of Cascia, the fifteenth-century Italian Augustinian nun and mystic canonized in 1900 by Pope Leo XIII—venerated in Catholic tradition as the patroness of impossible causes, abused wives, and those facing difficult marriages, based on hagiographic accounts of her life of suffering, forgiveness, and miraculous intercession—the parish serves an urban community.
As of December 17, 2025, the parish operates as part of the archdiocesan structure, providing standard pastoral care including Masses, catechesis, and sacramental ministries. Specific details on the canonical erection date or historical foundation are not publicly documented in available archdiocesan sources. The church building appears to be of twentieth-century construction, consistent with the growth of devotion to Saint Rita following her canonization.
According to hagiographic tradition, Saint Rita is invoked for "impossible" situations, though historical verification of certain miraculous events in her life is limited.
History
Information on the founding date and early history of Paróquia Santa Rita de Cássia is limited in publicly available sources. It functions as an active parish in the Cosme de Farias neighborhood, contributing to the spiritual life of residents within the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia.
The widespread devotion to Saint Rita in Brazil increased significantly after her canonization in 1900, leading to numerous parishes dedicated to her in the twentieth century.
Special features
- Patronal feast of Saint Rita of Cascia on May 22, often with novenas and prayers for difficult or "impossible" causes
- Promotion of devotion to Saint Rita as intercessor for marital difficulties and desperate situations, based on established hagiographic tradition
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar contains deposited relics, as is customary in dedicated churches. Specific details regarding the saints associated with these relics are not publicly documented in available sources. This follows common practice where first-class relics, often of martyrs, are sealed within the altar.
Architecture
Specific details on the architectural style or construction dates are limited in publicly available sources. The building serves functional needs for parish ministry in an urban context.
Art and devotional features
Specific details on stained glass windows, statues, sculptures, or other interior artwork are limited in publicly available sources. Devotional elements typically include representations of Saint Rita of Cascia, often portraying her with the forehead wound from the thorn (according to hagiographic accounts), roses, or a crucifix.