Person

Rose of Lima

1586–1617 · 17th century · Also known as Saint Rose of Lima, Isabel Flores de Oliva

Rose of Lima was a Peruvian lay member of the Dominican order known for her severe asceticism, prayer and care for the poor and sick of Lima. Canonised by Pope Clement X in 1671, she was the first person born in the Americas to be declared a saint. She is the patron saint of Peru, of the Americas and of the Philippines.

Rose of Lima
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Rose of Lima. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/rose-of-lima
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