Collection: 📚 St. Isidore the Farmer

St. Isidore the Farmer was a Spanish peasant renowned for his deep faith, humility, and miraculous intercessions. Born near Madrid, he worked the fields diligently, always pausing for prayer and sharing his meager earnings with the poor. Numerous miracles are attributed to him, including angels helping him plow his fields, reflecting his close union with God. His simple, holy life demonstrates that sanctity can be achieved through ordinary work and devotion.

Lived: c. 1070–1130 | Feast Day: May 15 | Canonized: March 12, 1622 by Pope Gregory XV
Patronage: Farmers, laborers, rural communities, and Madrid.