The Monastery
The Monastery of Santa Rita da Cascia is a living place more than ever, where the Augustinian monastic community expresses its life of prayer and consecration to God.
The places
Stopping at the Sanctuary of Cascia, you will meet and discover Saint Rita and her message of dialogue and peace.
Places of worship
Basilica
Center of the spiritual life and of all the Celebrations, it holds the Urn of Saint Rita.
Penitenzeria
In this place, the pilgrim can always find priests to receive the Sacrament of Confession in the most common languages.
Hall of peace
Born to offer an additional space when the many pilgrims fill the Basilica.
Sustainability
The pellet heating plant of the Monastery of Santa Rita da Cascia was installed in October 2014.
Respecting the environment, the choice fell on a renewable energy source: biomass.
- 151 Solar panels installed on the roofs of the whole complex
- 51% Annual savings compared to a diesel system
- 2926 The square meters heated by biomass power plants