
St. Rose of Lima
Virgin, patroness of America, born at Lima, Peru 20 April, 1586; died there 30 August, 1617. Many miracles followed her death. She was beatified by Clement IX, in 1667, and canonized in 1671 by Clement X, the first American to be so honored. Her feast is celebrated 30 August.




Ego Sum Vitis, Vos Palmites. I am the vine, you are the branches. (John 15:5)













































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