Rita of Cascia
The Patroness of Impossible Causes
Italy, 1393. The Black Plague devours cities, and violent crime families rule what’s left. In the shadowed hills of Cascia, a young girl dreams of peace in a world built on blood.
When tragedy knocks at her family's door, she must choose: remain a bystander—or become a light in the darkness. This is the story of Rita of Cascia.
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Rita of Cascia had a long journey from reluctant bride to radiant peacemaker. Her refusal to return evil for evil, even at great personal cost, reveals a soul deeply rooted in prayer and God’s love. In moments when the conflict between the Mancini and Chiqui families threatened to boil over, she stood firm in faith. Her steadfast prayers, her refusal to seek vengeance, and her patient suffering all model a love that suffers and still hopes.
This series contains moments of danger and intensity, including raised voices. It depicts physical conflict within marriage. Several people are murdered in a vendetta. A child has stones thrown at her for having the plague. Rita’s sons are separated from her due to contracting the plague. Their out-of-scene deaths are mentioned. There are moments of intimidation, threats, and danger associated with a 13th century Italian blood feud.
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Cast & Crew
Cast
Mary Margaret McCormack – Rita Lotti/Mancini
Bryce Bashford – Paolo Mancini
Gabriel Fries – Bernardo Mancini
Amy Gorelow – Amata Lotti, Mother Superior, Old Woman
Jack Thomas Smith – Antonio Lotti
Jenna Bonofilgio – Serena Mancini, Sister Agnese, Gossip #1
Ian Westerfer – Patrol Guard, Priest, Mancini Man #1
Anais Rivera – Lola
Elliott Brotherhood – Giovanni Mancini, Turco Chiqui
Caleb Hafen – Dominic Mancini, Chiqui Boy #1
Travis Ascione – Elvio Chiqui, Thief, Chiqui Boy #2
Production
Margaret Smith – Director
Peter Atkinson – Executive Producer
Kevin Collins – Casting Director
Eva Breneman – Dialect Coach
Joseph Marsh – Production Manager
Christina Hiromoto – Audio Assembler
Juan Joaquin Apesteguia – Assistant Sound Designer
Jacob Brusseau – Music Designer
Jacob Brusseau – Audio Reviewer
Ben Kempf – Audio Director
Judy Zocchi - Head of Script Development
Kiley Lawrence - Script Associate
Clare Lickona - Writer
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