Birthdate: April 20, 1586
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lima, Peru
Died: August 24, 1617
Rose of Lima was a devout member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru. She devoted herself to practicing severe penance and assisting the impoverished in the city. As a lay member of the Dominican Order, she was renowned for her commitment to aiding the less fortunate. Her piety and dedication to service led to her canonization as a saint by the Catholic Church, making her the first individual born in the Americas to achieve this distinction.
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