Posted 4 years ago
vintagelamp
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Found in a local antique store. Approximately 3 feet tall.
From the internet:
Historians remember St. Rose of Lima for her piety and chastity. Born in 1586 in Lima, Peru to Spanish colonists, and named Isabel Flores de Olivia, she was exceptionally beautiful.
Her beauty was so great that she was nicknamed "Rose," a name that remains with her to this day. According to legend, a servant had a vision where her face turned into a rose. At her confirmation in 1597, she officially took the name of Rose.
From an early age, Rose wanted to become a nun. She often prayed and fasted in secret. She performed secret penances, some of which were painful and severe. She performed daily adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and took daily communion.
As a young woman, her beauty began to attract suitors. To deter these men, St. Rose marred her face, rubbing it with pepper to make it blister. She cropped her hair short. Her parents opposed her plan to take a vow of chastity. This resulted in a clash of wills, because her parents wanted her to marry. Her father eventually relented and gave her a room to herself. St. Rose kept herself cloistered in her room, spending long periods in prayer. It was said she slept only two hours per night so as to have more time for prayer.
Hi vintagelamp!!
This statue if spectacular!! She's absolutely beautiful. One of our local Catholic churches, that is part of the Louisville Archdiocese, is named for St. Rose. It was built for the Dominican Sisters and is still referred to as the St. Rose Priory For The Dominican Sisters.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Rose_Priory
jscott,
Thank you for the link and the information!
Gorgeous!!
ho2cultcha,
Thank you! She is standing on the landing halfway up my stairs and looks wonderful!