St. Isidore was
born to a Roman family in the VI century, the younger brother of St. Fulgentius,
St. Florentina, and St. Leander, who raised him after their father's
death. Isidore played a very important part in the development of the medieval
culture, comparable with the role of St. Augustin.
His activities were closely related to those of St. Leander, whom he
eventually succeeded to the office of archbishop of Seville. One of the
most learned men of his time and prolific writer, St. Isidore left many
works, including a rule for religious orders, a dictionary, an encyclopedia,
a history of Goths and a history of the world beginning with creation.
Person of great passion, energy and devotion, he converted the leader of
the Arians, completed the Mozarabic liturgy which is still in use in Toledo,
Spain, presided at the Second Council of Seville, and the Fourth Council
of Toledo. He was proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV
in 1722, and patron of computer users and the Internet in 1999. Saint patron
of computer technicians, computer users, computers, the Internet, schoolchildren,
students.
See: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo St.
Isidore.
Recommended reading:
The
Book of Saints: The Lives of the Saints According to the Liturgical Calendar
by George Angelini, Victor Hoagland (Editor). Regina Press, Malhame &
Company, 1986.
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Saints: Your Daily Guide to the Wisdom and Wonder of Their Lives
by Woodeene Koenig-Brick (Author). Harper SanFrancisco, 1995.