Rose of Lima
Virgin, patroness of America, born at Lima, Peru 20 April, 1586;
Patronages
According to Catholic tradition, as recorded in the sources cited for each patronage:
America
Virgin, patroness of America, born at Lima, Peru 20 April, 1586;
Recorded as patron of America in:
Feast day
- August 23 · General Roman Calendar
- August 30 · Traditional date, Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913
From Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, “St. Rose of Lima”
died there 30 August, 1617.
At her confirmation in 1597, she took the name of Rose, because, when an infant, her face had been seen transformed by a mystical rose.
As a child she was remarkable for a great reverence, and pronounced love, for all things relating to God.
This so took possession of her that thenceforth her life was given up to prayer and mortification.
She had an intense devotion to the Infant Jesus and His Blessed Mother, before whose altar she spent hours.
She was scrupulously obedient and of untiring industry, making rapid progress by earnest attention to her parents' instruction, to her studies, and to her domestic work, especially with her needle.
After reading of St. Catherine she determined to take that saint as her model.
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