25/07/2023
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📍DID YOU KNOW?
SAINT ISIDORE-PATRON OF FARMERS
Feast Day : May 15
ST. ISIDORE, PATRON OF FARMERS, was born in Madrid, Spain of a poor family at the end of the 12th century. From an early age he was employed as a laborer on a farm outside the city. He married a lovely girl, but after the early death of their son they agreed to live in continence.
ISIDORE went to church every morning, prayed while working in the fields, and spent the holidays visiting the churches of Madrid. One time, his fellow workers complained thqt his religious practices caused him to be late at work. To test the truth of this accusation, his master hid himself ti watch. He noticed that Isidore did actually arrive late, but he also saw several angels assisting him.
ISIDORE's generousity to the poor was so great that he often reserved for himself only the scraps they left. One winter day, while carrying a sack of corn to be ground, he saw a number of birds on the bare branches of a tree. He opened the sack and poured out half of its contents for them.When he reached the destination, the sack was still full and it produced double for the usual amount of flour.
ISIDORE died in 1130 and since that time many miracles were attributed to him. His wife, who survived him for several years, is venerated in Spain as Santa Maria de la Cabeza.
Source:Our Journey(Series 5)