Folk Art Retablo Saint Rose of Lima Florists Gardeners Embroiderers Latin America Philippines GarlickTitle: "Rose of Lima." St. Rose of Lima, patroness of Latin America and the Philippines and the first saint born in the Americas, was so perfectly beautiful, she would cause people to stare at her. They called her Rose, because she looked as lovely as a rose. Afraid that her beauty would be a temptation, she constantly rubbed her face with pepper and lye so that her skin would blister. She refused her parents wishes to marry until they relented. She

including the bail and 2 3/4" wide at the widest point

his father died when John was three

The Flower and Feather Cuff is designed and hand crafted by family-owned Ala Blanca Designs

"May the Holy Cross be my light

this lovely replica is cast in sterling silver plate

-Luke 1:26-38

found Roch

the child grew heavier

The cross is 2 3/8" long and 1 3/8" wide

Thomas was an immensely influential philosopher

Elizabeth gave birth to a son and named him John

"Together we will empower these underprivileged children with education