Hierarch
Isidore of Seville
Saint Isidore, Bishop of Seville
New Calendar April 4 Old Calendar April 17
Why they are a saint
Isidore of Seville is remembered as Bishop of Seville. Holy hierarchs are venerated because they guarded the faith and shepherded a local church. The Church numbers him among its holy bishops. The New Calendar feast is April 4; this memory is kept in the whole Orthodox Church.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Isidore of Seville as a patron when they bear the name Isidore at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on April 4. As a bishop, he is also remembered by clergy and those who serve the Church.
Prayer
O holy Isidore of Seville, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.