referenced in all accounts of isidora, is that her madness or possession was “feigned” or a matter of pretend. isidora's dedication to her christianity led her to manifest the words of st. paul who wrote “whosoever of you believes that he is wise by the measure of this world, may he become a fool, so as to become truly wise.” the implication being that isidora's commitment to her faith lead her to outwardly act as an afflicted person (keeping her true intentions to herself), while inwardly her suffering for the sake of being a “fool” became an act of worship.