Saint Rose of Lima was born on April 20, 1586. Saint Rose lived in Peru. She had 9 siblings. She has 6 brothers and 3 sisters. Her feast day is August 23rd. Her feast day was formally August 30th.
Saint Rose of Limas original name was Isabel Flores de Oliva. She was always known as Rosa. Rose normally wore a crown of thorns. She was beatified in 1668 by Pope Clement. Pope Clement also canonized her. She died on August 24, 1617.
She helped the sick and hungry around her community. She also sold needlework that she made. She grew flowers and sold them to get money for her family. The only time she would leave her room would be to go to the churches. She had built a little grotto and went to pray and have penance in