St Isidore of Chios – Saint of the Day – May 14

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The Memorial of St. Isidore of Chios – Saint of the Day

St Isidore of Chios Biography

Date of Birth

3rd century

Place of Birth

Alexandria, Egypt in Africa

Profession

Missionary

Place of Work

Chios, Greece

Date of Death

251 AD

Place of Death

Chios, Greece

Feast Day

May 14

Canonization

Pre-Congregation

Patron Saint of

Sailors

Saint’s Biography

Saint Isidore of Chios was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He introduced Christianity to the Greek island of Chios. He was killed in the persecutions of Decius for refusing to sacrifice to idols.

The cult of Saint Isidore spread throughout the Mediterranean and became the patron saint of sailors. In 1125 his relics were brought to Venice by the doge Domenico Michael and re-discovered in the early 14th century and translated into a chapel in St. Mark’s Basilica.

The skull was discovered on Chios, wrapped in a reliquary of silver and jewels and translated in 1627 to Venice.

Saint Isidore of Chios
Saint Isidore of Chios

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