At the age of twelve, Zita entered into the service of the wealthy Fatinelli family as a domestic servant. Zita's duties were often arduous and thankless, and she faced mistreatment and jealousy from her fellow servants and even, at times, from her employers. Despite these hardships, Zita remained steadfast in her faith and virtue. She would rise early each day to attend Mass before beginning her chores, seeing her work not as a burden but as a way to serve God. She approached each task with humility and dedication. Zita was also known for her immense generosity to the poor, often sharing her own meager meals or even food from the Fatinelli pantry with those in need. One morning, Zita was meant to be baking bread, but her compassionate heart led her to attend to a family in distress, leaving her task unfinished. Jealous servants, hoping to see Zita punished, reported her absence to the Fatinelli master. But when he went to the kitchen, he found a remarkable sight: angels busily preparing perfectly formed loaves of bread in Zita's place! This miraculous event softened the hearts of the Fatinelli family, who began to recognize Zita's extraordinary piety and virtues. She eventually earned their respect and admiration, even becoming responsible for managing the household and its servants. Even in this position of authority, Zita remained humble, kind, and devoted to God and the poor. She continued to exemplify hard work, gentleness, and a life of prayer until her death at the age of sixty. After her passing, numerous miracles were attributed to her intercession, and her fame spread throughout Europe. In 1580, her body was exhumed and found to be incorrupt, and it is still venerated today in the Basilica of St. Frediano in Lucca. St. Zita's story reminds us that holiness can be found in the most ordinary of lives and that humble service, performed with love and devotion, can be transformed into a beautiful offering to God.