ST ISIDORE THE FARMER - 15 MAY

 

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Saints celebrated on the 15th of May

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SAINT ISIDORE THE FARMER

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A dear child was born to some farmers who lived in Spain and they called him Isidore. This was in the 11th century. Throughout his early life in the country, Isidore retained his baptismal innocence, flying with horror from sin and vice. The Heart of Jesus spoke clearly to his heart, calling him to observe all God’s laws, to always surrender to the will of God and to work for the glory of God in all he did.

HE WAS OF GREAT VIRTUE

He responded eagerly to the grace of God, and though he was a country boy of small means he was of great virtue. The sky, the fields, the trees, the flowers, the breezes and the song of birds all reminded him of God, who was the centre of his life and the purveyor of all that was good. By divine will, he married an honest woman called Maria Torribia, and he became the model of the Christian husband. How pure were his habits and how faithful to each other they both were. Isidore became the father of one son, and with diligent care, wise words and perfect example, he taught him to be Christian.

HE ONLY SPOKE TO SAY USEFUL THINGS IN PRAISE OF GOD

Isidore loved peace and quiet and never wasted words, and he only spoke to say useful things in praise of God or for the edification of his neighbour. So, the Heart of Jesus was for him a mirror, which he looked into to make sure he was doing the right thing. 

He went to Mass every morning before beginning his work and took part with devotion in the holy mysteries. Providence made him prosper and blessed him, so that he gave much to the poor. His virtuous life was crowned by a marvellous death and prodigious miracles.

THE HEART OF JESUS, THE MOST PERFECT MODEL OF ALL SAINTHOOD

This is St Isidore. How beautiful that a simple farmer was canonised together with four other celebrated saints, St Ignatius of Loyola, St Francis Xavier, St Philip Neri and St Teresa of Avila. O, how wonderful, a humble farmworker was so glorified that Kings and Queens travelled to kiss his feet after he died, and the great city of Madrid chose him as its heavenly protector. This is the work of the Heart of Jesus, the most perfect model of all sainthood.

PRAYER:

“Most holy Heart, inflame my heart with the fire of divine love.”

From: Mons. Nicola Tafuri, Month of the Sacred Heart