Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School is a Roman Catholic School in the Franciscan tradition.
Father Raymond Knopp, a priest with the Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, opened Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School in 1955. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception conducted classes until 2010. The school has been under the leadership of lay employees since then.
Today Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School is a transitional kindergarten through eighth grade school that strives to educate all students in accordance with the Gospel. SRDLCS believes preparation for the 21st century is paramount for the success of the students and is dedicated to providing students with a spiritually rich and nurturing environment. SRDLCS strongly believes that each child is a gift from God who deserves the right to a quality education. SRDLCS offers faith-based, rigorous education aligned to Archdiocesan and California State Standards in a Catholic school environment.
The school is named after Santa Rosa de Lima, a saint of the 17th century.
St. Rose of Lima, Spanish Santa Rosa de Lima, was born in Lima Peru. Her original name was Isabel Flores de Olivia; however, her beauty was so great that her nickname became “Rose.” She was canonized in 1671 and her feast day is celebrated on August 23. Santa Rosa de Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=446
Below are quotes from Santa Rosa de Lima. Her expressions help us understand a little more of who she was, help us fuel our faith, and calls us to action. https://www.azquotes.com/author/21545-Rose_of_Lima
Father Raymond Knopp, a priest with the Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, opened Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School in 1955. The Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception conducted classes until 2010. The school has been under the leadership of lay employees since then.
Today Santa Rosa de Lima Catholic School is a transitional kindergarten through eighth grade school that strives to educate all students in accordance with the Gospel. SRDLCS believes preparation for the 21st century is paramount for the success of the students and is dedicated to providing students with a spiritually rich and nurturing environment. SRDLCS strongly believes that each child is a gift from God who deserves the right to a quality education. SRDLCS offers faith-based, rigorous education aligned to Archdiocesan and California State Standards in a Catholic school environment.
The school is named after Santa Rosa de Lima, a saint of the 17th century.
St. Rose of Lima, Spanish Santa Rosa de Lima, was born in Lima Peru. Her original name was Isabel Flores de Olivia; however, her beauty was so great that her nickname became “Rose.” She was canonized in 1671 and her feast day is celebrated on August 23. Santa Rosa de Lima was the first person born in the Americas to be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=446
Below are quotes from Santa Rosa de Lima. Her expressions help us understand a little more of who she was, help us fuel our faith, and calls us to action. https://www.azquotes.com/author/21545-Rose_of_Lima
- "When we serve the poor and the sick we serve Jesus."
- "We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus."
- "Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven."
- "Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of Grace."
- "The gift of Grace increases as the struggle increases."
