Monastery of Saint Rose of Lima
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Monasterio de Santa Rosa de Lima | |
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| Monastery information | |
|---|---|
| Order | Dominican |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Lima |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Cultural heritage of the Nation |
| Designated date | 1972 |
| Style | Spanish Colonial |
| Site | |
| Location | Lima |
| Country | Peru |
| Coordinates | 12°03′04″S 77°01′38″W / 12.0512°S 77.0271°W |
The Monastery of Saint Rose of Lima (Spanish: Monasterio de Santa Rosa de Lima, Monasterio de Santa Rosa de Santa María or Santa Rosa de las Monjas) is a Catholic monastery dedicated to Saint Rose of Lima (born Isabel Flores de Oliva) located at the intersection of Santa Rosa and Ayacucho (formerly Urubamba)[1] streets, next to the Plaza Gastañeta in the historic centre of Lima, Peru.[2]
It is made up of the Church and the Monastery, it was built in the 17th and 18th centuries, next to the house in which Saint Rose of Lima lived and spent the last three months of her life until her death in her room on August 24, 1617. Said room has since been converted into a chapel.[3]
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References[edit]
- ^ Coloma Porcari, César (1997). La Ciudad de los Reyes y la "Guía del viajero en Lima" de Manuel Atanasio Fuentes (in Spanish). Instituto Latinoamericano de Cultura y Desarrollo. p. 84. ISBN 978-9972-676-00-0.
- ^ García Medina, Miguel (2012-01-14). "Cuando la capital peruana era silenciosa". El Comercio.
- ^ "Santa Rosa de Lima: conoce los lugares turísticos que te cuentan su vida". El Comercio. 2022-08-30.
