We should not aim to be a great saint for the purpose of being a great saint. The saints' goal is to get as close to God as they can, not for their own sake, but for His sake.
"We should not aim to be a great saint for the purpose of being a great saint. The saints' goal is to get as close to God as they can, not for their own sake, but for His sake." - Mother Angelica | SAINT ROSE OF LIMA DVD In a villa in the heart of Lima, a baby girl is born. Her name is Isabel, but her natural beauty quickly earns her the nickname of one of the loveliest flowers, Rose. From a young age, Rose isn't interested in suitors or marriage. She wants to enter religious life in a convent, but when her family refuses to let her go, Rose must turn to God to help her overcome obstacles hindering her from blooming into the person He wants her to be. Petal by petal, God's plan unfolds for the first Saint of the Americas as this EWTN Original Film reveals the true story of ST. ROSE OF LIMA. 1 disc / 2 hrs.
$15.00 Each | ST. ROSE OF LIMA STATUE Saint Rose is the first person born in the Western Hemisphere to be canonized by the Church. She was born in Lima, Peru on April 20, 1586 and lived a very penitential life wholly devoted to Jesus and living the Gospel. She is depicted wearing the black and white Dominican habit because she joined the Third Order of St. Dominic and took a vow of perpetual virginity. Rose died in Lima on August 25, 1617 at the age of 31 and her feast day is celebrated on August 23rd. This beautiful statue is hand-painted; it is made of fiberglass and has glass eyes. It measures 26" H and is imported from Peru. $192.00 | ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHILDREN'S BOOK & DVD SET SAVE 30% when you purchase the book & DVD together. $26.00 $18.20 | |