1669: A 16th century biography of the first saint of the Americas

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1669: A 16th century biography of the first saint of the Americas:
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Author: Hansen, L. (f.).

Title: Vida de la Bienaventurada Rosa peruana de S. María de la 3º Orden de Santo Domingo natural del Reyno del Perú. Su admirable vida y preciosa muerte restituida del Latino Idioma en que la historió...

Date and publisher: Madrid. Francisco Nieto. 1669.

Description: The life and virtues of Isabel Flora de Oliva (1586-1617), better known as Santa Rosa de Lima or as Rosa de Santa María. She was the FIRST SAINT OF AMERICA, and patronas of Lima and Peru after 1669, and of the New World and the Philippines after 1670. The figure of Rosa de Santa María represents a symbol of national integration in the heart of the Peruvian people, and all social classes converge in her veneration. A good example of religion in South America.

Vida y virtudes de Isabel Flora de Oliva (1586-1617) más conocida como Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa de Lima o Rosa de Santa Maria fue la PRIMERA SANTA DE AMERICA, y Patrona de Lima y Peru desde 1669 y del Nuevo Mundo y Filipinas, desde 1670. La figura de Rosa de Santa María en el corazón del pueblo peruano representa un símbolo de integración nacional, en ella convergen todas las clases sociales. Buen ejemplo de European Americana e interesante para el estudio de las Santas en América.

Binding: Contemporary vellum.

Size: 8 x 6 inches / 20 x 15 cm.

Number of pages: (28) + 471 pages.

Condition: Very good.

Internal reference: P3F7