St. Isidore of Seville
Spanish bishop and polymath (c. 560-636), brother of Sts. Leander, Fulgentius, and Florentina; archbishop of Seville from 600 for thirty-six years, presided over the influential Fourth Council of Toledo (633). His "Etymologiae" was the standard reference encyclopedia of the Latin West for nearly a millennium. Doctor of the Church (1722); informally invoked as patron of the internet for his encyclopedic ambition.
Life & Times
Born: c. 560 · Died: 4 April 636 · From: Spain.
Patronage
St. Isidore of Seville is invoked as the patron of students, scholars, computer users/internet users, popular. Those in these callings or circumstances often turn to this saint in prayer.
“If a man wants to be always in God's company, he must pray regularly and read regularly. When we pray, we talk to God; when we read, God talks to us.”— Sentences (Sententiae), Book III, Chapter 8
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About Catholic Saints
Catholic saints, including St. Isidore of Seville, are Christians whom the Catholic Church has formally recognized as having lived lifes of heroic holiness and who now dwell with God in heaven, offering an example of faith for those still on their earthly journey. Catholics don't worship saints, but ask them to pray to God with us and for us — much as one might ask a trusted friend to pray for them — trusting that those closest to God can join their voices to ours before Him. Discover more saints in the Catholic Shop Saints section.