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August 23 · Optional · White
St Rose of Lima
(1586–1617) First canonized saint of the Americas, a Dominican tertiary of Lima who lived in a garden hut, supporting her parents by needlework and raising it by severe penance. She nursed the sick poor and Indians in a room of the family house.
When is the feast of St Rose of Lima?
The feast is celebrated on August 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Rose of Lima?
The feast of St Rose of Lima is celebrated on August 23 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Rose of Lima?
(1586–1617) First canonized saint of the Americas, a Dominican tertiary of Lima who lived in a garden hut, supporting her parents by needlework and raising it by severe penance. She nursed the sick poor and Indians in a room of the family…
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