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Saint Rose of Lima, the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. She is the patron saint of Peru and all of South America as well as of embroiderers, gardeners, and florists. Learn about her life as a lay Dominican in this article.
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In the early Christian church, self-flagellation was...
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Saint Rose was born in Lima in Spain’s new Viceroyalty of Peru, fifty-five years after Spanish colonization of the territory. Named Isabel Flores de Oliva, she was the seventh of eleven children. She was nicknamed “Rose” when one of the family servants said she saw the infant’s face transform into a rose.
She was aware of the sick, the poor, the hungry homeless children, the elderly, whom she helped in every possible way, even bringing them to her home. Rosa was often ridiculed for her way of life, especially when she started to speak of visions and ‘voices from heaven.’
St. Rose. Bio. Isabel Flores de Oliva was born to immigrant parents in Lima, Peru in 1586. Her parents were part of a Spanish colony -- her mother was a Peruvian native and her father was part of the Spanish army.
A member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic, Saint Rose of Lima lived a life of penance and devotion to the poor at home under the disapproving eyes of her parents.
Her example of self-denial, intense devotion, and service to others inspires countless individuals to pursue a life of deeper faith and compassion. Saint Rose of Lima is the patron saint of florists, Latin America, embroiderers, seamstresses, family disputes, and those ridiculed for their faith!
23 Αυγ 2024 · St. Rose of Lima, born Isabel Flores de Oliva on April 20, 1586, in Lima, Peru, is celebrated as the first canonized saint of the Americas. Known for her deep piety, devotion, and life of penance, she holds a special place in the hearts of Catholics in South America and beyond.
