Saint Isaac

Saint Isaac is venerated as one of the Old Testament patriarchs, the son of Abraham and Sarah. He is regarded as a figure of faith and obedience to God, remembered especially for the episode in which God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac. Isaac is a significant figure in salvation history and is mentioned in the Roman Martyrology. He is revered as a model of trust in God's promises. His life is recounted in the Book of Genesis.