Patron Saint of Saint Rosalia
Saint Rosalia
Bishop Phelan, in 1900, named the parish Saint Rosalia.

ROSALIA

Also known as

La Santuzza (the little saint)
Memorial 4 September

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Daughter of Sinibald, Lord of Roses, and Quisquina. Descendant of Charlemagne. From her youth, Rosalia knew she was called to dedicate her life to God. When grown, she moved to cave near her parent's home, and lived in it the rest of her life. On the cave wall she wrote "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." Rosalia remained apart from the world, dedicated to prayer and works of penance for the sake of Jesus, and died alone.

In 1625, during a period of plague, she appeared in a vision to a hunter near her cave. Her relics were discovered, brought to Palermo, and paraded through the street. Three days later the plague ended, intercession to Rosalia was credited with saving the city, and she was proclaimed its patroness.

Born in Palermo, Italy