Saint Isidore the Farmer Holy Card

Our Saint Isidore the Farmer and Blessed Maria de la Cabeza holy card features an image of the two from a beautiful painting by the 18th century Spanish artist, Mariano Salvador Maella.  On the back is a brief account of them as well as an aspiration or short prayer for their intercession.

For all of God’s people who live in the country far from the bustle of city life, we introduce to you the pious couple, St. Isidore and Bl. Maria, whose virtuous lives show us the Fear of God is the path to True Happiness.  St. Isidore and Bl. Maria happily accepted their path in life which God had chosen for them – Isidore as a farmhand and Maria as a maid.  They sanctified themselves in their humble life by seeing God everywhere, and filling their lives with prayer, praise of God, and prayer to the angels and saints whether toiling in the fields, visiting Church, or inviting those poorer than themselves to their home for a meal.  We ask their intercession to pray for us to trust in Divine Providence.  Saint Isidore is the patron saint of farmers.