St. Isidore of Seville
Patron Saint of the Internet
St. Isidore of Seville was a bishop and scholar in 6th and 7th century Spain. He came from a family of future saints: his sister was St. Florentina and his brothers were St. Leander of Seville and St. Fulgentius of Cartagena. Isidore was highly educated and worked to compile a universal encyclopedia of knowledge to preserve and pass on works. His Etymologiae was influential throughout the Middle Ages as a source of ancient knowledge. As Bishop of Seville, Isidore worked to blend his scholarly pursuits with helping the people in his care. Today, St. Isidore is a Doctor of the Church, and John Paul II named him the patron saint of internet users because of his attempt to compile all knowledge in the Etymologiae.