This is the story of saint rita of cascia (born margherita lotti 1371 - May 22, 1447). She was an augustinian nun. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic church. Rita was beatified by pope urban viii in 1626, ...This is the story of saint rita of cascia (born margherita lotti 1371 - May 22, 1447). She was an augustinian nun. She is venerated as a saint in the Roman Catholic church. Rita was beatified by pope urban viii in 1626, and pope leo xiii canonized rita on May 24, 1900.