At a ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica March 12, 1622, Pope Gregory XV formally recognized the holiness of Sts. Teresa of Avila, Ignatius of Loyola, Isidore of Madrid (also known as Isidore the Farmer), Francis Xavier and Philip Neri.
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“The work of these and other family farmers to put food on our tables is more than a job, it’s a vocation.”
Rural life novena ends on May 15 feast of St. Isidore, farmers’ patron
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a virtual novena for farmers, farmworkers and small towns is scheduled for May 7-15, 2020.