Biography
St. Rose of Lima was born in Peru and lived an intense life of prayer, penance, and charity. As a laywoman, she remained in her family and social setting while seeking to belong entirely to Christ.
Her importance is great for the Church in Latin America. She shows that holiness also flowers outside monasteries, in daily life, when prayer and love for the poor are united.
Rose inspires us to live faith seriously, care for those in need, and turn our own homes into places of prayer and service.
Main virtue
Penitent love. This virtue helps you look at daily life with faith and turn devotion into concrete action.
What this saint teaches today
This saint helps us contemplate the virtue of penitent love in concrete situations of daily life.
Prayer
Practical application
Practice one small renunciation today and turn that gesture into help or prayer for someone.
