Founded by Fr Luke Wadding OFM, in 1625. Suppressed and taken over by the French revolutionary army in 1798-1800 and again in 1810 so that it was unavailable for Irish Franciscan students from 1798 to 1816. All Irish Franciscan priests studied theology here through the last hundred years, apart from the period of the 2nd World War 1939-1945.
St. Isidores College is the property of the Franciscan Province of Ireland OFM, but is on lease at present to the Franciscan Minister General, for the international needs of the Order. In this context, it will house an international group of Franciscan Scholars, together with the huge library which serves their needs. As before in Quaracchi and Grottaferrata, their work will continue to be in the area of Franciscan studies, research and publication.
Normally the international community in St. Isidore's includes one or more Irish Franciscans, who continue to provide an Irish Franciscan presence in Rome.
Mass is celebrated in English at 10.00 each Sunday morning. Other events, particularly Irish events are celebrated as they occur.
Latest News
11 Day National Franciscan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Led By: Fr Bernard Jones O.F.M Commissary of the Holy Land.
To mark the celebration of the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the Franciscan Order a major study of the history of the Irish Franciscans was published in November 2009. Entitled The Irish Franciscans, 1534-1990 (Four Courts Press) the work examines all aspects of the life of the friars and their impact in Ireland and on the Continent.
“Irish Eyes are Smiling” - Charity Album from Fr. Tom Russell OFM in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre. Fr. Tom Russell OFM is an Irish Franciscan working in their well known community at Rossnowlagh, Co. Donegal. He has recorded a charity album in aid of The LARCC Cancer Support Centre based near Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. The album, “Irish Eyes Are Smiling”, contains Irish classics such as; My Lagan Love, The Foggy Dew and Roisin Dubh.
Collegio S Isidoro,