SAINT ROSE OF LIMA

SAINT ROSE OF LIMA
(1586-1617)


Saint Rose=was a virgin=
And was BORN in Lima, Peru
Of a SPANISH FAMILY


The family was of MODERATE wealth=
But became IMPOVERISHED
Through unsuccessful
SPECULATION in the mines


She CHOSE NOT to marry=
Despite parental persuasion


She took a VOWEL
Of virginity and JOINED
The third order
Of Saint Dominic


She Chose as her MODEL
Saint Catherine of Siena
And underwent
EXTREME forms of Penance


She had a GREAT LOVE
For God which RADIATED=to ALL
Those who came in
Contact with her


She lived as a RECLUSE
In a hut in the garden
And experienced
BOTH trials and consolations
Of an EXTRAORDINARY kind


After a LONG illness
Which had both psychological
And physical elements=she died
At the age of 31


Her life is BEST UNDERSTOOD
As she recognized
And did reparation
For the widespread sin
And corruption=in CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY


She was canonized in 1671=and she
OFTEN said the following PRAYER=
“Lord=INCREASE my sufferings=and with them
Increase YOUR LOVE in my heart”


She is patron SAINT of South America
And the Philippine Islands=and was the
FIRST SAINT of the AMERICAS


Her feast day is TODAY=August 23^rd


Robert P. Wallman
8-23-18