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| Saint Rose of Lima | |
|---|---|
| First Saint from the Americas | |
| Born | April 20, 1586 |
| Died | August 24, 1617 |
| Feast | August 23 |
| Attributes | rose, anchor, Infant Jesus |
| Patronage | embroiderers; gardeners; India; Latin America; people ridiculed for their piety; Peru; Philippines; Santa Rosa, California; vanity; |
Saint Rose of Lima, (20 April, 1586 - 30 August, 1617), the first Catholic saint of The Americas, was born in Lima, Peru.
Biography
St. Rose of Lima was born the 20th of April 1586 in the city of Lima, the capital of Peru. She received from baptisim the name of Isabel Flores de Oliva. She was one of a large family. Her father, Gasper de Flores, was a soldier and her mother, Maria d'Oliva, had inca viens. More on [ Saint Rose of Lima ]
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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Rose of Lima - Biographical article on the first American to be named a saint.
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Catholic Online: St. Rose of Lima - Life of the patroness of Latin America and the Philippines, suitable for children.
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Rose of Lima - Illustrated profile, with links, and an excerpt from the saint's writings.
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Rose of Lima, Saint - Brief biographical entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia.
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Saint Rose of Lima - Three accounts, for children ages 0-8, children 8-14, ages 14-adult. By Catherine Fournier.
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Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society: St. Rose of Lima - Short biography. Suited to children.
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