Isabela de Oliva (also, Rose of Lima) (died 1617 A.D.): died at age 31; Peruvian mystic; nicknamed "Rosa" because of her beauty; OP tertiary who lived a life of penance and solitude, caring for the homeless, elderly and sick; first declared saint of the New World (1672 A.D.); patroness of South America, especially Peru; also of florists and gardeners. Proclaimed by Pius XII as Secondary Patroness of the Philippines.
also on August 23:
- Philip Benizi, confessor;
- Claudius, Asterius, Neon, Domnina and Theonilla, martyrs;
- Eugene or Eoghan, bishop
Philip Benizi (1233-1285 A.D.) studied medicine at Paris and Padua and began to practice it in Florence. After only a year in practice, he joined the Servites in 1254 A.D., and was ordained in 1258 A.D. at Siena. He assumed many posts in his community and despite his protests, he was soon elected prior general. He codified the rules of his Order and a number of miracles were attributed to him. When his name as a papal candidate was proposed by Cardinal Ottobuoni, he fled and hid in a cave until a new Pope was elected. He accomplished many other assignments until he retired to a Servite house at Todi because of health reasons. He was canonized in 1671 A.D.
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