St Rosa of Lima Mini Wooden Retablo

St Rosa of Lima Retablo - Patroness of Gardeners, Florists and Latin America
 
Born in Peru in 1586, her given name was Isabel. As a baby her family started to call her Rose. She loved and worked hard to help support her poor parents. When it came time to find a husband, her mother placed a crown of roses on her head to adorn her. Rose, regretfully had to disobey her family for her love of Jesus was so great that she did not want to marry. She stuck thorns in the crown that pierced her head and she rubbed her cheeks with pepper so they would blister.
 
By doing these things she felt she would not be a temptation to any suitors. Several miracles are attributed to her after her death. She was canonized in 1671.
 
Prayer at the back of the Retablo : "Beautiful and beloved Rose, bless my garden with bounty so they may be of benefit to everyone I serve."
 
A Retablo is a devotional painting derived from traditional Catholic Church Art, often on rectangular wooden board that illustrate holy images such as Christ, the Virgin Mary or Saints. 
 
Pocket Size - 3.8 x 6.3 cm
Made in USA