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April 4 · Optional · White

St Isidore of Seville

(c. 560–636) Bishop of Seville for thirty-six years and Doctor of the Church, called the schoolmaster of the Middle Ages. His Etymologies, an encyclopedia of all ancient learning, was copied for a thousand years; he is proposed patron of the internet.

When is the feast of St Isidore of Seville?

The feast is celebrated on April 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.

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When is the feast of St Isidore of Seville?

The feast of St Isidore of Seville is celebrated on April 4 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Isidore of Seville?

(c. 560–636) Bishop of Seville for thirty-six years and Doctor of the Church, called the schoolmaster of the Middle Ages. His Etymologies, an encyclopedia of all ancient learning, was copied for a thousand years; he is proposed patron of the…

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