March 29, 2024

Many parishes across the Diocese of Sioux Falls celebrate the feast day of St. Isidore to bless the agriculture efforts of the farmers.

The feast of St. Isidore is May 15.

St. Isidore is the patron saint for farmers and rural communities.

There are usually farm blessing Masses celebrated as well as the blessing of fields and equipment as seen above in St. Leo the Great Parish, Tyndall.

(File photo courtesy, Father Joe Forcelle, pastor, St. Leo The Great Parish, Tyndall)