What is St. Rose of Lima known for?

Answer 1

She is known for her piety, help to the poor and the severe penances and deprivations she subjected herself to throughout her life. She is also the first saint born in the Americas to be canonized.

Answer 2

St. Rose of Lima is known for being the first person born in the Americas to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church. She is also recognized for her devotion to God and her life of intense prayer and penance. Additionally, she is considered the patron saint of Peru and of those who suffer ridicule for their piety.

Answer 3

When she was quite young she moved into a shed in her parent's garden where she prayed and made embroidered items and raised vegitables to sell. She used the money to help support her family as well as the other poor. She was a very beautiful girl but used lye and pepper to scar her face so that she would be unattractive. Rose is the first saint born in the Americas and founder of social work in Peru.

Answer 4

Rose of Lima is the patron saint of:

* against vanity

* Americas

* Central America

* embroiderers

* florists

* gardeners

* India

* Latin America

* Lima, Peru

* needle workers

* New World

* people ridiculed for their piety

* Peru

* Philippines

* Santa Rosa, California, diocese of

* South America

* vanity

* Villareal Samar, Philippines

* West Indies

* World Youth Day 2011