Collection: 📚 St. Rose of Lima

St. Rose of Lima was a 16th- and 17th-century Peruvian laywoman and the first canonized saint of the Americas, known for her deep devotion to God and her life of penance and service. Born in 1586 in Lima, Peru, she dedicated herself to prayer, fasting, and caring for the poor and sick. Despite living in a society that often sought worldly recognition, she chose a life of humility, wearing a crown of thorns as a sign of her commitment to Christ. St. Rose is remembered for her holiness, compassion, and extraordinary dedication to prayer and charity.

Lived: 1586 – 1617 | Feast Day: August 23 | Canonized: April 12, 1671
Patronage:  Peru, Latin America, embroiderers, gardeners, and florists.