St. Rose Research Paper

St. Rose of Lima was born in April 20, 1586 in Lima, Peru. Her real name is Isabel Flores de Oliva. St. Rose has nine siblings. Their names are Antonio, Francisco Matías, Gaspar, Andrés, Juana, Hernando, Jacinta, Francisco, and Bernardina Flores de Oliva. She was nicknamed Rose because she was so beautiful and her cheeks were red like a rose. St. Rose wanted to become a nun and prayed secretly. She rubbed pepper on her face to make it blister and cut her hair. When she was older, she joined the order third order of St. Dominic.

St. Rose performed one miracle. It was when Dutch pirates entered her harbor and defeated the Peruvian ships. She went into a church to pray. While she was praying, the pirates showed up at the church. St. Rose’s
face glowed and her eyes sparkled. She was holding a monstrance with the Blessed Sacrament. They were so scared of her that they sailed away. St. Rose always believed in God. She prayed to God everyday and dedicated her life completely to the Lord. She slept two hours per night so she would have more time for prayer. St. Rose set up a room in her house where she cared homeless children, elderly, and the sick. She did needlework, grew flowers in her garden and sold them to help her family and to raise funds for the poor. St. Rose was beatified in 1668 by Pope Clement IX. Pope Clement X canonized her in 1617. She is the patron saint of Peru and all of South America. St. Rose died on August 24, 1617

I chose St. Rose because I go to St. Rose of Lima Parish. I am amazed by her work and her life. She devoted her whole life to God and would be my role model.