Saint Rose of Lima's Day is celebrated in Peru on 30th August . Saint Rose of Lima, born Isabel Flores de Oliva on 20 April 1586, in Lima, Peru, is the first canonized saint of the Americas. She is known for her deep piety, extreme asceticism, and dedication to the poor and the sick.
Her feast day, which is a public holiday in Peru, is marked by religious ceremonies, processions, and various cultural events across the country. Devotees often visit her shrine at the Basilica and Convent of Santo Domingo in Lima, where her remains are interred, to pay their respects. Saint Rose is also the patron saint of Peru, the indigenous people of Latin America, and the Philippines.
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