Biopic about Rose of Lima (born Isabel Flores de Oliva; 20 April 1586 - 24 August 1617) was a member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic in Lima, Peru, the nun caring the poverty stricken of the city through her own private efforts and even working miracles , creating a a grateful religious community . Saint Rose of Lima was born to a noble family and is the Patron Saint of embroidery, gardening and cultivation of blooming flowers . A notorious member of the Dominican Order, she was declared a saint by the Catholic Church, being the first person born in the Americas to be canonized . It is set in Lima, Peru: early 17th century. Rosa Flores' (Maria Mahor) parents (Lina Yegros , Antonio Almorós) have promised her in marriage to a handsome suitor (Frank Latimore) , but the latter results to be a gold-seeker adventurer who turns in a blind man . The young girl, who has made a vow of virginity , dedicates her efforts and attention to those most in need. Eventually , she enters as a Tertiary in the order of Santo Domingo de Guzmán to be able to give herself a complete sacrifice and philantrophy to others .
A nice and enjoyable movie inspired by the life of the Spanish devotee Rosa De Lima . An agreeable and thoughtful drama for the historical-minded people , concerning religion and a fine nun who sacrifices herself for others with nice mood , well-performed , and evocative scenarios . An inspiring actual life story and legend of a very good woman who gives charity , love and will be culminated in various miracles that will cause her to be canonized as a Saint . Sympathy , fraternity , goodness , companionship, sacrifice mantain a real grip across , including a sensitive finale , adding other moving events . Being especially known for her astonishing acts of sacrifice, goodness , mortification , penance and ultimately working miracles . Along the way , the film reflects the way of life in religious community and even appearing another Saint : Martin de Porres who has a biopic : ¨Fray Escoba¨ as well , starred by René Muñoz . Rosa de Lima is well starred by Maria Mahor who gives an attractive acting as as the kind and sacrificed nun . Main and support cast are frankly decent with a lot of familia faces , such as : Frank Latimore as an ambitious explorer seeking gold along with his pal Pastor Serrador , Virgilio Texeira as an Araucanian Indian who get troubled with his wife and son , Félix Dafauce as Padre prior , Aníbal Vela , Beni Deus , Antonio Molino Rojo , Tota Alba , Paula Martel , José Riesgo , Manuel de Blas, Rufino Inglés , Francisco Bernal , Antonio Molino Rojo , among others .The picture was professionally directed by José Maria Elorrieta , nicknamed as Joe Lazy.
Adding more remarks about this Saint : Rosa de Lima was one of the many children of Gaspar Flores, a harquebusier in the Imperial Spanish army, born in Puerto Rico, and his wife, María de Oliva y Herrera, a criolla native of Lima. Her later nickname "Rose" comes from an incident in her infancy: a servant claimed to have seen her face transform into a rose. In 1597 Isabel was confirmed by the Archbishop of Lima, Toribio de Mogrovejo, who was also to be declared a saint. She formally took the name of Rose at that time. As a young girl, in emulation of the noted Dominican tertiary Catherine of Siena, she began to fast three times a week and performed severe penances in secret. When she was admired for her beauty, Rose cut off her hair and rubbed pepper on her face, upset that men were beginning to take notice of her. She rejected all suitors against the objections of her friends and her family. Despite the censure of her parents, she spent many hours contemplating the Blessed Sacrament, which she received daily, an extremely rare practice in that period. She was determined to take a vow of virginity, which was opposed by her parents who wished her to marry. Finally, out of frustration, her father gave her a room to herself in the family home. After daily fasting , she took to permanently abstaining from eating meat. She helped the sick and hungry around her community, bringing them to her room and taking care of them. Rose sold her fine needlework, and took flowers that she grew to market, to help her family. She made and sold lace and embroidery to care for the poor, and she prayed and did penance in a little grotto that she had built. Otherwise, she became a recluse, leaving her room only for her visits to church. He attracted the attention of the friars of the Dominican Order. She wanted to become a nun, but her father forbade it, so she instead entered the Third Order of St. Dominic while living in her parents' home. In her twentieth year she donned the habit of a tertiary and took a vow of perpetual virginity. She only allowed herself to sleep two hours a night at most, so that she had more hours to devote to prayer. She donned a heavy crown made of silver, with small spikes on the inside, in emulation of the Crown of Thorns worn by Christ. For eleven years she lived this way, with intervals of ecstasy, and eventually died on 24 August 1617, at the young age of 31. It is said that she prophesied the date of her death. Her funeral was held in the cathedral, attended by all the public authorities of Lima.
