Fuel for the Fire
Friday of the Second Week of Easter
Optional Memorial of St. Isidore of Seville, bishop and doctor
St. Isidore was born around the year 560 in Seville, Spain. After his father's death, he was raised by his brother Leander. He was appointed Bishop of Seville, and wrote many learned works. As Bishop, he called together several councils in Spain and presided over them with wisdom. He died in 636.
Patron of: Computer technicians; computer users; computers; the Internet; schoolchildren; students.
Today's Mass Readings
On This Day in Catholic History
397 Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan, church father, leader, teacher and liturgist, died (b. ca. 340).
1541 Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was elected the first General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Famous Birthday:
1975 - Scott Rolen, American baseball player
Optional Memorial of St. Isidore of Seville, bishop and doctor
St. Isidore was born around the year 560 in Seville, Spain. After his father's death, he was raised by his brother Leander. He was appointed Bishop of Seville, and wrote many learned works. As Bishop, he called together several councils in Spain and presided over them with wisdom. He died in 636.
Patron of: Computer technicians; computer users; computers; the Internet; schoolchildren; students.
Today's Mass Readings
On This Day in Catholic History
397 Saint Ambrose, bishop of Milan, church father, leader, teacher and liturgist, died (b. ca. 340).
1541 Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) was elected the first General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Famous Birthday:
1975 - Scott Rolen, American baseball player
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