Rita of Cascia was a 15th-century Italian widow and Augustinian nun born Margherita Ferri Lotti. Following the death of her husband, she joined a monastic community in Cascia, where she was recognized for her intense devotion and prayerful life. She is widely venerated in the Catholic Church for her ability to reconcile feuding families and for her endurance through personal hardships. Known for her piety, she is frequently depicted with a wound on her forehead, signifying a partial stigmata received during her spiritual life.