A diciple of Jesus, a
child bride, a teen martyr and a wealthy pagan who converts a pagan town to Christianity; these are all members of the the Glorious Impossible Quartet - the four patron saints of the seemingly impossible or lost causes: St. Rita of Cascia, St. Jude Thaddeus, St. Philomena, and St. Gregory Thaumaturgus.
St. Rita of Cascia
As a young girl, Rita frequently visited the convent of the Augustinian Nuns in Cascia and dreamed of one day joining their community. Her parents, however, according to the custom of the day, had promised her in marriage and at the age of twelve she was married to Paolo Mancini a man of strong and impetuous character. Rita resolved to see her parents’ decision for her marriage as God’s will for her.
Saint Jude
aka
Judas Thaddaeus, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus is the patron saint of desperate cases and lost causes. Venerated by millions of people worldwide, he is believed to have miraculous powers, and his intercession is often sought for difficult or seemingly impossible situations. His
feast day is October 28.
St. Philomena was born in Corfu,
Greece, a
virgin martyr, is the patron saint of babies, infants, youth, and the
Living Rosary. She is also known as the patroness of those suffering bodily ills, children, and infertility, and is known as "The Wonderworker"
St. Gregory Thaumaturgus
Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus, also known as Gregory the Wonderworker, converted nearly everyone in the city of Neocaesarea (now known as Niksar in Turkey) to Christianity during his lifetime. Upon his arrival, there were only 17 Christians, and by the time of his death, only 17 pagans remained. This conversion, though dramatic, is presented as a testament to his missionary zeal and the miracles attributed to him.
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