Patron of labourers, fields, and homes
\nMotto: Ora et Aratro Deo Servio \u2014 With prayer and plough I serve God.<\/p>\n
Opening Prayer (for each day)<\/strong><\/p>\n O God, who by the humble labours of Thy servant Saint Isidore didst sanctify the toil of the earth and make labour a path to Heaven, grant, we beseech Thee, that following his example we may consecrate our work, our homes, and our hearts to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n Day 1 \u2014 Sanctification of Daily Work<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Isidore, thou didst turn the furrows of the soil as one praying with every motion of thy hand. Teach me to join prayer to labour, so that all I do may rise as incense before the Heart of Christ. Day 2 \u2014 Faithfulness in Small Things<\/strong><\/p>\n Faithful labourer, content with little, thou didst serve God where He placed thee. Obtain for me constancy in duty and joy in simple obedience, that I may be faithful even in the least. Day 3 \u2014 Charity toward the Poor<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Isidore, thou didst never let the hungry go unfed. Ask for me a generous heart and hands open to those in need, that my charity may console the Heart of Jesus. Day 4 \u2014 Holy Marriage and the Example of Saint Mar\u00eda de la Cabeza<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Isidore and thy holy wife Mar\u00eda de la Cabeza, united in prayer and labour, bless all Christian marriages. Obtain for spouses fidelity, patience, and shared devotion; for widowed hearts, consolation in the Sacred Heart of Christ. Day 5 \u2014 Prayer amid Labour<\/strong><\/p>\n Worker of Madrid, whose plough was guided by prayer, help me to remember God even in busyness. Let my toil be sanctified, my speech measured, and my silence fruitful. Day 6 \u2014 Humility and Obedience<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Isidore, servant of servants, thou didst obey masters with serenity, and God exalted thee in due time. Teach me to accept correction without resentment and to prefer the will of God before my own. Day 7 \u2014 Trust in Providence<\/strong><\/p>\n Holy Farmer, whose fields bore fruit by Heaven\u2019s favour, obtain for me confidence in divine Providence. May I never doubt the Father\u2019s care, even in scarcity or trial. Day 8 \u2014 Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus<\/strong><\/p>\n Saint Isidore, thou didst laboured in honour of our Lord. Lead me to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced for love of us. May that Heart be my refuge, my rest, and my reward. Day 9 \u2014 Perseverance unto Glory<\/strong><\/p>\n Faithful till death, thou now restest in the eternal harvest. Intercede that I may persevere in grace and reap the fruits of holiness when my labour ends. Closing Prayer (each day)<\/strong><\/p>\n O Saint Isidore, humble worker of the fields and friend of angels, obtain for me, I pray, the grace to serve God with a pure heart and steadfast purpose. Through thy intercession may my labour, joy, and sorrow alike be offered to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that in all things God may be glorified. Amen.<\/p>\n Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.<\/p>\n Saint Isidore the Farmer and Saint Mar\u00eda de la Cabeza, pray for us.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Patron of labourers, fields, and homes Motto: Ora et Aratro Deo Servio \u2014 With prayer and plough I serve God. Opening Prayer (for each day) O God, who by the humble labours of Thy servant Saint Isidore didst sanctify the toil of the earth and make labour a path to Heaven, grant, we beseech Thee, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1147,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1152","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1152"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1153,"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1152\/revisions\/1153"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/holy-see.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nIntention:<\/em> For diligence and right intention in work.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For steadfastness and peace in ordinary life.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For mercy toward the poor and lonely.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For married couples, parents, and widowed souls.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For recollection and purity of heart at work.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For humility and docility to the will of God.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For faith and trust in divine Providence.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For reparation and deeper devotion to the Sacred Heart.<\/p>\n
\nIntention:<\/em> For perseverance, a holy death, and the spread of the Fraternity.<\/p>\n