Rose of Viterbo, TOSF (Italian: Rosa da Viterbo; c. 1233 – 6 March 1251), was a young woman born in Viterbo, then a contested commune of the Papal States. She spent her brief life as a recluse, and was outspoken in her support of the papacy. Otherwise leading an unremarkable life, she later became known for her mystical gifts of prophecy and having miraculous powers. She is honoured as a saint by the Catholic Church. (Full article...)

Attributes: A young woman with a crown of roses, holding a crucifix
Patronage: People in exile; people rejected by religious orders; tertiaries; Viterbo, Italy
See also: Moses