Virgin · Remembered on April 27
St. Zita
St. Zita is remembered on April 27 in Bless’s calendar of saints. Traditionally invoked as patron of domestic workers.
| Remembered on | April 27 |
|---|---|
| Title | Virgin |
| Died | c. 1272 |
| Patron of | domestic workers |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A servant in the Fatinelli household of Lucca from the age of twelve until her death at sixty — resented by fellow servants for her diligence, beloved at last by all, giving her food and her master’s (with his eventual blessing) to the poor. For her, a servant’s holiness was never idle.
Patron of
Tradition invokes St. Zita as patron of domestic workers.
Patronages are traditional, not an official list. All patron saints in Bless, A to Z.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Zita. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Zita keeps April 27 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of April.
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