Saint Rose of Lima: The Story of the First Canonized Saint of the New World

Don’t bother me now,” she said, as Rose pushed open the door. “Go and play with Ferdinand until dinner time.” “But Mother! Don’t you want to hear something wonderful? I know how to read and write!” Maria de Oliva pounded the big mound of dough before her. “You mustn’t make up stories.” she said. “Mother, I know how to read and write!” “You’re not a baby anymore. You ought to know that to tell a lie is a sin.” “I’m not telling a lie, Mother. I know how to read and write! Really and truly! Look!” Maria glanced at the paper which Rose held out to her. It was covered with words, neatly written in a large round hand. For a five-year-old child, the writing was very good. “Someone’s been helping you!” she said, a little sharply. “Your father or your grandmother.” Rose shook her head. “Nobody helped me, Mother. Only the little Christ Child. You’re always so busy I didn’t want to bother you, so I just asked Him to help me. And He did!” St. Rose of Lima always had a very close relationship with Our Lord and the saints. Read about the amazing miracles surrounding her life's story and grow in devotion to this wonderful saint-friend of ours!