St. Isidore of Seville Novena
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Show HideSt. Isidore of Seville was an archbishop in Seville, Spain. He lived in the 500s-600s. He was instrumental in the defeat of the Arian heresy in his area.
St. Isidore of Seville did a lot of important work for the Church. You can use this novena to seek intercession from this holy bishop in your life!
About St. Isidore of Seville
St. Isidore of Seville was born around the year 560 in Cartagena, Spain. His parents were both members of the nobility. It is not known for certain how many siblings he had, but he had three siblings who became recognized as saints.
As a young boy, Isidore began his studies under the guidance of his older brother, Leander. Leander was the Archbishop of Seville, and he was a very harsh teacher towards Isidore. Despite the harshness of Isidore’s early school experience, he grew to love learning and made it his life’s work.
Scholars debate whether or not Isidore ever entered monastic life, but it is apparent that he considered this vocation as highly important.
When Leander died around the year 600, Isidore became archbishop of Seville. One of Isidore’s first actions as archbishop was to ensure that the monks in his archdiocese were protected. Next, he looked to the state of society within his archdiocese and developed a course of action to promote the spiritual welfare of his people.
Though the Roman culture had been strong in his area in the past, the barbarian Visigoths had been ruling for some time. The Visigoths did allow some remnants of Roman culture to remain, but Roman culture continued to decline. Meanwhile, these Visigoths became instructed in Arianism, and the Arian heresy spread among Isidore’s people.
Isidore saw the need to assist in uniting these sects and subcultures into a united nation. He made use of every resource he had to achieve this end. He succeeded in bringing about unity, and he got rid of the Arian heresy almost entirely in the area. He also halted the spread of a new heresy called the Acephali Heresy shortly after its beginning.
Isidore also worked to counteract barbarism through education in his archdiocese. He promoted the establishment of more seminaries throughout all of Spain. In addition to promoting the study of theology, Isidore also wrote books on grammar, history, geography, and other subjects. Additionally, he introduced the study of Aristotle to philosophy students.
During his time as archbishop, Isidore presided over two provincial Church councils and one national Church council.
Isidore was archbishop of Seville for thirty-seven years. Before his death when he was almost eighty, his home was filled with the poor as he distributed alms. Isidore gave away all his possessions to the poor. He died in 636.
St. Isidore of Seville’s Feast Day: April 4th
Why Pray the St. Isidore of Seville Novena?
St. Isidore of Seville is the patron saint of students. You can seek his intercession if you are a student, or you can ask him to pray for a student you know.
St. Isidore of Seville is also the unofficial patron saint of the internet, computer users, computer technicians, and programmers. Though these patronages have not been officially approved by the Church, many people who work in these technological industries have turned to him for prayers. You can ask St. Isidore of Seville to intercede for you if you work in the computer industry.
You can pray the St. Isidore of Seville Novena for any intention!
St. Isidore of Seville Novena Prayers
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed throughout his life, from the time he was a young boy in a holy family.
St. Isidore of Seville, we know little about your early life. But multiple people in your family came to be recognized as saints. As a member of this holy family, you began on the path to serving God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served!
You continued on the path of holy service to God for the rest of your life. You became an archbishop and helped unite the Church in a time of great conflict.
Pray for me, that I may be as devoted a servant of God as you were. Pray that I may be eager to devote my life to God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed from the time he was a young student and throughout his whole life.
St. Isidore of Seville, you studied under the guidance of your older brother, St. Leander, during your youth. Though your early school experience was very harsh, you grew to love learning.
Please bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You understood the importance of education. As an archbishop, you promoted the study of theology, grammar, history, geography, and other subjects. You worked to help lead your people closer to God through study.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to learn more about God. Pray that I may be as eager to serve God as you were.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in choosing to serve as an archbishop.
St. Isidore, we knew few details about the early years of your vocational path. But we know that you held the monastic life in high esteem, and that you were elected archbishop after your brother’s death.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so devotedly!
As archbishop, you were deeply concerned for the welfare of your people. You did a lot of good work for the Church and never tired of serving God.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to serve Him. Pray that I may be happy to devote my life to Him.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue with which he led your people as archbishop.
St. Isidore of Seville, you were chosen as archbishop of Seville after the death of St. Leander. As archbishop, you ensured that the monasteries in your archdiocese were protected. Then, you developed a course of action to promote the spiritual welfare of your people.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served with such enthusiasm!
You worked hard to bring unity to the Church in your archdiocese. You fought against heresy and taught the true teachings of the Church.
Pray for me, that I may serve God and His Church as devotedly as you did. Pray that I may never cease seeking to serve God faithfully.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed by working to foster peace and unity in society.
St. Isidore of Seville, you actively began working to unify your people after you were made archbishop of Seville. You worked to unite subcultures of people into a unified Church.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
You succeeded in bringing about unity, and you did a lot to strengthen the Church. Under your leadership, many people were brought closer to God.
Pray for me, that I may work as diligently to bring others to God as you did. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to help bring peace and unity to others around me.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in working to promote the Church’s true teachings and to defend those teachings against heresy.
St. Isidore of Seville, there were many divisions in the Church when you served as archbishop. You worked hard to unite the Church and to defeat heresy, out of love for God.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you loved so dearly!
You were able to get rid of the Arian heresy almost entirely in your area. You were also effective in halting the spread of the Acephali Heresy shortly after it began.
Pray for me, that I may always be as willing to fight for and defend the truth as you were. Pray that I may never waver in my devotion to the true teachings of God.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in using education to bring others to unity and increased holiness.
St. Isidore of Seville, you grew to love learning despite your harsh school experience as a child. You made education your life’s work, and you sought to serve God through it.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you sought to serve!
You worked to counteract barbarism through education. You promoted the establishment of more seminaries, and you promoted more learning in all subject areas.
Pray for me, that I may never tire of learning more about God in my life. Pray that I may make use of all natural gifts possible to glorify God in the world.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You he showed in his life of service to Your Church.
St. Isidore of Seville, you became archbishop of Seville after your brother, St. Leander, died. As archbishop, you eagerly set out to do all you could to lead your flock and unite God’s Church.
Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so eagerly!
You did a lot to unify your scattered and conflicted people. You helped bring an end to heresies, and you led your people to deeper holiness.
Pray for me, that I may always be eager to serve God and His Church in my life. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to put my gifts to use at the service of God’s Church.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
St. Isidore of Seville Novena - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Isidore of Seville as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the virtue he showed in his care for the poor around him.
St. Isidore of Seville, your virtuous care for the poor became apparent near the time of your death. Before your death when you were nearly eighty years old, your home was filled with poor people. You distributed alms to them, out of love for God.
Please continue to bring my petitions before the throne of God!
In your great love for God and charity towards your brothers and sisters in Christ, you gave away all of your possessions to the poor before you died.
Pray for me, that I may grow in charity towards those in need. Pray that I may never miss the opportunity to serve God through charity towards the poor.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Isidore of Seville, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.