Listen "517 Isidore of Seville: The Last Scholar of the Ancient World"
Episode Synopsis
Tuesday, May 27: In Episode 517 of The Daily Grind, we explore the life of Isidore of Seville, a 7th-century Spanish bishop whose passion for learning and pastoral leadership helped preserve the wisdom of the ancient world. Isidore is best known for his Etymologiae—a 20-volume encyclopedia that collected knowledge from every field imaginable and became the go-to textbook for nearly 1,000 years. But his story is more than scholarship. Isidore once ran from school in discouragement—until a slow-dripping well taught him that perseverance, not brilliance, shapes the mind. As archbishop, he helped lead Spain away from Arianism, reformed education in the church, and became a unifying figure in a divided world. In 2001, Pope John Paul II named him the patron saint of the internet, recognizing his centuries-old mission to make truth accessible to all. This episode invites us to rediscover a scholar-pastor whose legacy proves that faith and learning go hand in hand—and that persistence in quiet places can change the world. Email me your questions, comments, and suggestions. I'd love to hear from you! If y'all wanna talk more 'bout this, I'm all ears. Just give me a holler. You can also help by sending me your favorite trivia or dad joke(s) at [email protected] Or respond below with comments, trivia or jokes.
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