St. Rosalia
Died: 1160
St. Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina, was a descendant of the great Charlemagne. She was born at Palermo in Sicily. In her youth, her heart turned from earthly vanities to God. She left her home and took up her abode in a cave, on the walls of which she wrote these words: "I, Rosalia, daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses and Quisquina, have taken the resolution to live in this cave for the love of my Lord, Jesus Christ." She remained there entirely hidden from the world.
She practiced great mortifications and lived in constant communion with God. Afterward she transferred her abode to Mount Pellegrino, about three miles from Palermo, in order to triumph entirely over the instincts of flesh and blood, in sight of her paternal home. She is said to have appeared after death and to have revealed that she spent several years in a little excavation near the grotto. She died alone, in 1160, ending her strange and wonderful life unknown to the world. Her body was discovered several centuries later, in 1625, during the pontificate of Pope Urban VIII. Her feast day is September 4th.
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I was named after her, because my parents were born and raised in Palermo, and also admired her story. When I was 12 and went to visit the shrine, at Monte Pellegrino, I didn't appreicate it at all; mostly because I was scared (it was a statue of her holding her own head!) Later on, when I revisted as an adult and knew more of the story, I felt honored. However, now I'm trying to find the details of her beheading (not just my mother's version of it) and can't seem to find anything about it. :(
In answer to previous comments: the reason the symbol is the skull has something to do with her beheading; yes, she lived in cave, at least that's where her shrine is; She is the Patron Saint of Sicily (the city of Palermo specifically) because she lived/died there and was said to be responsible for curing (or ridding) the city of the Black Plague.
St. Rosalia, The patron of silence & mortifications, please pray for me to be more obedient to God.
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my name is rosalia but im only 12!! i always though i never had a saint named after me but today i just found out that i do because i was searching for a saint and i found my name so im going to use saint rosalia for my confirmation :)
Does anybody know what the meaning of Saint Rosalia name is?
Hey Does anyone know what she is the saint of????????
Her symbols are a crown of roses and a skull.
I wish that there was more info on her.. I can't find much anywhere.. She sounds like a great saint for confirmation.. She didn't heal the sick or do any miracles, but simply gave her life to God. It shows how something as "simple" as that can land yourself into the Saints category. Not implying that what she did was easy, but its something that is doable for everyone. Anyone has the ability to become a saint. It's not something that only the "super gifted" can do.
this had a lot of information but does anyone know her symbol???
I really want to do this saint for my confirmation she was so... sweet giving up her life for god.
this was very very helpful i had a report to do on a saint and this was super helpful
does ahyone know what her ybol was? I think it is roses but not actually sure. please help i am being confirmed and this is my saint and one of the questions are what is the Saints sybol. HELP PLEASE, THANK(:
IM DOING HER AS MY CONFIRMATION SAINT TOO!!!!! does anyone know who wrote that article?
Does the feast day mean their birthday or is it a different thing?
This is going to be my saint name and I liked her story!
I found this Saint to be both intriguing in an odd sort of way,and almost romantic in her love for the Lord.
A good model for MORTIFICATION (dying to oneself) and OBSERVANCE of Solitude and Silence. In our generation, we need to bring back the VALUE of SILENCing oneself in PRAYER.
Is there any pictures of St. Rosalia?
Im doing my confirmation name on her too. I also need more info
i am using her to do an essay for confirmation.