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Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Researcher, Historian, Australian Catholic University

Isidore of Seville: the patron saint of the internet who shaped knowledge for generations

Stone statue of Saint Isidore of Seville at the National Library of Spain. WH_Pics/Shutterstock

In a world where information flows freely, it’s easy to forget that, for centuries, knowledge was much harder to come by. Imagine living in a time when the internet didn’t exist, books were scarce, libraries were few, and most people couldn’t even read.

This was the world of Isidore of Seville, a man dedicated to gathering and sharing knowledge to be passed down for generations.

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