ST. TORQUATUS, BISHOP OF GUADIX, ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER, ST. DYMPHNA, May 15

ST. TORQUATUS, BISHOP OF GUADIX

First century spiritual student of the Apostles. One of the first group of missionaries to Spain. Bishop of Guadix. Died. early 2nd century; records vary on whether he was a martyr; buried in Guadix, Spain; relics moved to the church of San Torquato in the early 8th century ahead of Muslim invasion. May 15

ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER

St. Isidore was canonized in 1622. In 1947, he was proclaimed the patron of the National Rural Conference in the United States. He is the patron of farmers, and his feast day is May 15th. Prayer : God, through the intercession of St. Isidore, the holy Farmer, grant that we may overcome all feelings of pride. May 15

ST. DYMPHNA

St. Dymphna, Roman Catholic Laywoman Martyr, the patron of those suffering from nervous and mental afflictions. Feast May 15