St Isidore. Bishop of Sevilla. Doctor of the Church

Berkeley, Friday, March 27, 2026 2:47 AM

Feast: April 4

Day 1. March 27, Well, it is quite late. But I am so happy to start this cycle of novenas has given the opportunity to learn, even if a bit, about St. Isidore. Would see how much I can do, and how much I can learn about Saint Isidore from his friend and disciple Saint Braulio.

I have been quite a fan of Saint Isidore.

St. Braulio said about Saint Isidore: “he appeared to specially have been raised up by God to stem the current of barbarism and ferocity which everywhere followed the arms of the Goths who had settled in Spain.” [1]

References:

[1] Thurston, Herbert S.J. and Donald Attwater. 1963 Butler’s Lives of the Saint. Complete Edition. Edited, revised and supplemented by Herbert Thurston, S.J. and Donald Attwater. PJ Kenedy & Sons. New York