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Shrine · Peru

Sanctuary of St. Rose of Lima

Lima, Historic Centre of Lima, Peru

ShrineCatholic South America: Saints, Mary & Miracles collection

Why pilgrims come

What makes this Catholic place significant

The sanctuary built at the family home of St. Rose preserves devotional places associated with her life, prayer and service in colonial Lima.

Visit Rose’s home sanctuary before her tomb so her hidden life of prayer, penance and service gives context to the saint pilgrims meet at Santo Domingo.

Primary sacred connectionSt. Rose of Limabirthplace and home shrine
Research trail1 catalog sourceVerification date not listed
Pilgrim planningConfirm before travelingWorship times and access can change
TraditionCatholic

The sacred connection

People and objects remembered here

These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.

What to notice

Look closely at the place and its story

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Family home and sanctuary

Encounter Rose’s vocation in the ordinary place where her life of prayer matured.

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Devotional well

A beloved place of petition within the sanctuary tradition; approach it as devotion, not spectacle.

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Garden hermitage

Pause where the sanctuary remembers Rose’s desire for solitude and prayer.

Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations

Feast of St. Rose of LimaConnected to this place through birthplace and home shrine.

How to read this page

Sources, tradition, and what is verified

Source trail1 cited catalog source

No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.

Editorial standard

This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.

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