Her mother put a wreath of flowers on her head to show off her loveliness to friends. But Rose had no desire to be admired, for her heart had been given to Jesus. She became afraid that her beauty might be a temptation to someone because people could not take their eyes off her. To avoid this from happening she rubbed her face with pepper until it was all red and blistered.
Saint Rose worked hard to support her poor parents and she humbly obeyed them except when they tried to get her to marry. Her love of Jesus was so great that when she talked about Him her face glowed and her eyes sparkled.
Saint Rose had many temptations from the devil and there were also many times when she had to suffer a feeling of terrible loneliness and sadness for God seemed far away. Yet she cheerfully offered all these troubles to Him. During her painful sickness she would pray Lord, increase my sufferings and with them increase Your love in my heart.
Patroness of Latin America and the Philippines.
Saint Rose of Lima , a South American Saint's whose real name was Isabel.