Isidora of Tabenna | |
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| Fool for Christ | |
| Born | After AD 300 City Unknown |
| Died | Before AD 365 City Unknown |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 10 May (Eastern Orthodox) 1 May (Roman Catholic) |
| Attributes | Fool for Christ |
Saint Isidora, also known as Saint Isidore and Isidora of Tabenna, was a Christian nun and saint of the 4th century AD. She is considered among the earliest fools for Christ.[1] While very little is known of Isidora's life, she is remembered for her exemplification of the writing of St. Paul that “Whosoever of you believes that he is wise by the measure of this world, may he become a fool, so as to become truly wise.”[2] The story of Isidora effectively highlights the Christian ideal that recognition or glory from man is second to one's actions being seen by God, even if that means one's actions or even one's self remains unknown or misunderstood. This ideal was extremely important to the early Desert Fathers and Mothers who recorded Isidora's story.[3]
- ^ The Orthodox Church in America, Lives of the Saints
- ^ "1 Corinthians 3:18 Commentaries: Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must become foolish, so that he may become wise". biblehub.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ Tertullian, Text of the Lausiac History, Chapter 34