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- Saint Rose of Lima was born Isabel Flores de Oliva in 1586 in Lima, Peru. She took the name Rose at her confirmation.
- She spent time tending to her family garden during the day and sewing during the evenings to financially support her family.
- After reading about Saint Catherine of Siena, Rose became determined to model the saint in her spiritual life.
- She was known for her physical beauty. To deter potential suitors, she rubbed her face with pepper. Despite her family’s wishes, Rose took a vow of virginity and gave her life to Jesus.
2 days ago · On Nov. 3, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Martin de Porres, a Peruvian Dominican brother who lived a life of humble service and charity and became the first black saint of the Americas. Here are 7 fascinating facts about this inspiring saint.
3 days ago · Map of Monaco. The French department that encloses Monaco is called Alpes-Maritimes. The land border with France is only 5.47 km/ 3.4 miles long. The coastline is 3.83 km/ 2.38 miles. 3. The small country is a principality, which means it is led by a monarch. Prince Albert II of the House of Grimaldi is the sovereign and head of state since 2005.
3 days ago · This was how former Senator Leila de Lima felt after a Muntinlupa court on Monday granted her demurrer to evidence, effectively dismissing her third and final drug case and clearing her of all drug charges after seven years of trial. Here's how De Lima's long and grueling battle for justice happened.
1 day ago · Kepler Laveran de Lima Ferreira ComM (born 26 February 1983), known as Pepe ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈpɛpi] ), is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Porto, which he captains, and the Portugal national team. He is widely regarded as one of the best centre-backs of his generation.
1 day ago · Gonzalo Guerrero was a Maya war leader for Nachan can, Lord of Chactemal. Gerónimo de Aguilar, who had taken holy orders in his native Spain, was captured by Maya lords too, and later was a soldier with Hernán Cortés. Francisco Pizarro had children with more than 40 women, many of whom were ñusta.
2 days ago · In the last drug charge, De Lima was accused of being complicit in the illegal drug trade inside the NBP’s maximum security compound when she was justice secretary, where she allegedly received...
