St. Zita (d. 1278) was born into a poor but holy family. Her sister was a nun and her uncle Graziano was a hermit whom the local people regarded as a saint. Her mother always directed Zita to follow God's will. At the age of twelve Zita became a housekeeper in the house of a rich weaver in Lucca, Italy, eight miles from her home at Monte Sagrati. She stayed with this family for the last forty eight years of her life. She went for daily mass and recited many prayers and she carried out all her work well. Zita used to say "a servant is not holy if she is not busy; lazy people of our position is fake holiness". Zita was given a free reign over her working schedule and she busied herself with visits to the sick and those in prison. She used to get heavenly visions and she was known for her good deeds.
St. Zita help us work unto the Lord.
Patroness of: Domestic workers.
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