Saint Rose Saint Rose of Limaof Lima

By Rosie FawcettBy Rosie Fawcett

Rose was bornRose was bornin Lima, Peru in Lima, Peru South America South America on August the on August the 2323rdrd, 1617., 1617.

She always She always tried to help tried to help people and did people and did asas

her parents told her parents told her with a happyher with a happysmile.smile.

Rose was very Rose was very Beautiful but Beautiful but she she

always said always said “only “only

beauty of the beauty of the soul soul

is important”.is important”.

A rich man A rich man wanted to wanted to marry marry

Rose but sheRose but sherefused as she refused as she wanted to wanted to serve serve

God. God.

When her When her parents parents became became

poor, Rose poor, Rose workedworked

day and night day and night toto

help them.help them.

Rose visited Rose visited the the

homes of the homes of the poor poor

and brought and brought them them

food.food.

Rose died aged Rose died aged 31 and she is the31 and she is thefirst Saint of the first Saint of the Americas.Americas.

The EndThe End