Saint Rose of Lima

Patron Saint of Peru, America and the Philippines. The first woman declared Saint of all the Americas. The liturgical feast of saint Rose of Lima is on August 23 from the calendar after the reform of the Council; Although held in many places August 30 (the former).
Celebration 23 of August Saints of the day
Name Rosa is a woman's name.
  • feminine version names:
    Español: Rosamaria, Rosi, Rosibel.
Meaning Rosa, de origen Latín
In the world Isabel Flores de Oliva
Birth on April 20, 1586 in Lima in current Peru Saints born in Peru
Death on August 24, 1617 in Lima in current Peru Saints dead in Peru
Process
Beatified on February 8, 1668 by pope Clement IX
Canonized on April 12, 1671 by pope Clement X