ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR, FRANCISCAN, ST. ISIDORE, BISHOP OF SEVILLE AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, April 4

ST. BENEDICT THE MOOR, FRANCISCAN

Born to African slaves descendants in Sicily in 1524, Benedict became known as “the holy Moor” for his dark skin and his many virtues. After the hermit community on Monte Pellegrino was disbanded, he joined the Friars Minor, starting as a cook and advancing to novice master.  April 4

ST. ISIDORE, BISHOP OF SEVILLE AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

St. Isidore of Seville, Roman Catholic Priest and Doctor of The Church. Isidore was the first Christian writer to try to compile a summa of universal knowledge, in his most important work, the Etymologiae his learning caught fire in Spanish minds and held back the Dark Ages of barbarism from Spain. Feastday April 4