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Patron Saint of Farmers

St. Isidore the Farmer was born around 1070 in Madrid, Spain and worked faithfully as a farm laborer on a wealthy landowner's estate outside the city for his entire life. He was deeply religious and spent much of his free time in church, sometimes lingering too long and arriving late to work. St. Isidore was known for his love of the poor and concern for animals, supplying food miraculously to those in need. He died in 1130 and was canonized as a saint in 1622.

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Patron Saint of Farmers

St. Isidore the Farmer was born around 1070 in Madrid, Spain and worked faithfully as a farm laborer on a wealthy landowner's estate outside the city for his entire life. He was deeply religious and spent much of his free time in church, sometimes lingering too long and arriving late to work. St. Isidore was known for his love of the poor and concern for animals, supplying food miraculously to those in need. He died in 1130 and was canonized as a saint in 1622.

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The Life of Saints

St. Isidore the Farmer


Full Name/Real Name: Isidore the Farm Labourer
Birth Date: c. 1070
Birth Place: Madrid, Taifa of Toledo
Nationality: Spanish

History of His Life


Isidore has become the patron of farmers and rural communities. In particular, he is the
patron of Madrid, Spain, and of the United States National Rural Life Conference.
When he was barely old enough to wield a hoe, Isidore entered the service of John de Vergas,
a wealthy landowner from Madrid, and worked faithfully on his estate outside the city for the
rest of his life. He married a young woman as simple and upright as himself who also became a
saint, Maria de la Cabeza. They had one son, who died as a child.
Isidore had deep religious instincts. He rose early in the morning to go to church and spent
many a holiday devoutly visiting the churches of Madrid and surrounding areas. All day long,
as he walked behind the plow, he communed with God. His devotion, one might say, became a
problem, for his fellow workers sometimes complained that he often showed up late because
of lingering in church too long.
He was known for his love of the poor, and there are accounts of Isidore’s supplying them
miraculously with food. He had a great concern for the proper treatment of animals.
He died May 15, 1130, and was declared a saint in 1622, with Saints Ignatius of
Loyola, Francis Xavier, Teresa of Avila, and Philip Neri. Together, the group is in
Spain as “the five saints.”
Reflection: Being good to others is the way we can show our love to them and the
way to have them our trust. If they trust us do not break it, it’s hard to take their
trust to us back again. Give all what we can give to the needy, and God will give us
something in return.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, we praise you and glorify your name. Please help us to do
good send your Holy spirit upon us to guide us. We pray for the farmers that never
stop working to harvest plants. Protect them everyday. Amen

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