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Lifetime: 1845 - 1932 Passed: ≈ 92 years ago

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Florence Mary Capes

Books by Florence Mary Capes

St. Rose of Lima: The Flower of the New World Cover image

St. Rose of Lima: The Flower of the New World

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Catholicism Charity Asceticism Canonization Dominican Order Hispanic America Peru Lima Female Saints Religious Biography

St. Rose of Lima, born Isabel Flores de Oliva in 1586, was a Spanish colonist in Lima, Peru, who became known for her life of severe asceticism and her care of the needy of the city. Despite facing challenges and societal expectations, Rose's unwaver...