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About St. Zita
c. 1212 – 27 April 1272 · Feast April 27 · Laywoman / Servant
Italian housemaid (c. 1212-1272), of Monsagrati near Lucca, in service to the wealthy Fatinelli family from age 12 for forty-eight years. Renowned for charity to the poor (legend: bread she carried for the poor turned to flowers when her mistress demanded to see it) and constancy in domestic prayer.
St. Zita is the patron saint of Servers, Waiters, Domestic Workers, Maids, Household Servants and Lost Keys.
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