St. Rose of Lima
Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized. She modeled herself on Catherine of Siena, practicing severe penance and mystical prayer, and protected Lima through her intercession.
- Feast day
- Aug 23
- Known as
- Mystic · Lay
- Era
- early-modern
Who they were
Rose of Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized. She modeled herself on Catherine of Siena, practicing severe penance and mystical prayer, and protected Lima through her intercession.
Remembered for
St. Rose of Lima is honored in the Church as a mystic, lay.
Aug 23
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St. Rose of Lima, pray for us — and help our family follow Christ as faithfully as you did. Amen.
For your household
Rose's story shows children that holiness is possible anywhere — even in the newest parts of the world.
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