St. Zita | Pray for Us
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$30.00
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St. Zita | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Zita, the humble household servant of Lucca who is invoked for lost keys, is honored on April 27.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | April 27 |
| Life & Canonization | Born c. 1212 at Monsagrati near Lucca, Italy; died 1272 in Lucca |
| Patronage | Domestic workers, maids, cooks, and people looking for lost keys |
| Symbols | An apron, a bunch of keys, a jug, bread or flowers |
The Life of St. Zita
Zita went to work for a family in Lucca at twelve and served them for the rest of her life. She worked cheerfully, prayed constantly and shared her food with the poor.
Over time her kindness won over the whole household, who came to trust her with everything. She is remembered as a model of holiness in everyday work.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know St. Zita
Bread Turned to Flowers
A beloved story tells that Zita was carrying bread for the poor in her apron, and when she was stopped, it turned into flowers.
Patron of Lost Keys
Because she carried the household keys, many people ask her help when they lose theirs.
Work as Prayer
Zita taught that a servant who is not hardworking is not pious, and she made her daily chores a prayer.
Still in Lucca
Her body rests in the basilica of San Frediano in Lucca, where she prayed each day.