The Chapel bells
These five bells were blessed on July 22, 1992 by Mgr Ambrosanio, Bishop of Spoleto in Italy (the diocese to which the town of Cascia belongs). They ring the following notes respectively: A, B, C#, D, E, corresponding to the first five notes of the scale, transposed by a tone and a half.
1st Bell
Holy Name of Mary
The Feast of the Holy Name of Mary (September 12) is the principal patronal feast of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary.
- Weight : 340 Kg
- Key : A
2nd Bell
Saint Rita
Holder of the Chapel.
- Weight : 230 Kg
- Key : B
3rd Bell
Saint Joseph
St. Joseph is the perfect model of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, which is why he is the secondary patron of the Congregation of the Oblates of the Virgin Mary. Protector of the Holy Family and the Church.
- Weight : 150 Kg
- Key : C#
4th Bell
Saint Pierre
The Venerable Pio Bruno Lanteri chose St. Peter as the other secondary Patron of the Congregation, to show both the obedience and the extreme attachment that Christ's disciples must have for the Pope, Peter's successor.
- Weight: 130 Kg
- Key: D
5th Bell
Saint Joan of Arc
Saint Joan of Arc is, along with Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, the secondary patron saint of France.
- Weight : 90 Kg
- Key : E
Support your sanctuary
Your support helps us to continue the various activities of this place of sanctuary.
Contribution to the Mass
Ask the Sanctuary of Saint Rita for a mass for your intentions, commemorating the Eucharist and the presence of Christ.
Lighting a candle
Candles burn ceaselessly, symbolizing our prayers and thanksgiving for our lives to become light.
Prayer intention
Saint Rita, patron saint of lost causes, welcomes your intentions and thanks, and may fraternal charity strengthen our prayer.