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Detail of A 15Th Century Icon of Saint Isidora of Egypt Artist Unknown
Detail of A 15Th Century Icon of Saint Isidora of Egypt Artist Unknown

Saint Isidora of Egypt

Also known as: Isidora the Simple; Isidora the Stolta; Isidora the Fool; Isidore of Tabenna

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

May 1

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Isidora of Egypt, also known as Isidora the Simple, Isidora the Stulta, Isidora the Fool, or Isidore of Tabenna, was a nun in the monastery at Tabenna, Egypt. She is revered for her humility, personal piety, and dedication to the spiritual life. Saint Isidora's life in the monastery was marked by her work in the kitchen....