Why pilgrims come
A sacred place worth the journey.
The hilltop basilica where the incorrupt body of St. Rita of Cascia is venerated.
The pilgrim’s guide
What makes this visit meaningful
Cascia is a compact Augustinian pilgrimage centered on the urn of St. Rita, her monastery and the lower basilica. The visit is especially meaningful when it includes the Eucharistic-miracle chapel and, if time allows, the nearby village of Roccaporena where Rita was born and lived.
Urn of St. Rita
Pray before the saint’s body at the devotional center of the upper basilica.
Monastery of St. Rita
Join a scheduled visit to the Augustinian monastery and the places connected with Rita’s religious life.
Eucharistic-miracle chapel
Visit the relic preserved in the lower basilica as part of a Eucharistic pilgrimage.
Tomb of Bl. Maria Teresa Fasce
Remember the abbess whose vision and work shaped the modern sanctuary.
Feasts & celebrations
Continue nearby