What is the origin of the word pastor?

Pastor (n.)

1242, "shepherd," also "spiritual guide, shepherd of souls" (1377), from O.Fr. pastur "herdsman, shepherd" (12c.), from L. pastorem (nom. pastor) "shepherd," from pastus, pp. of pascere "to lead to pasture, graze," from PIE base *pa- "to tend, keep, pasture, feed, guard" (see food). The spiritual sense was in Church L. (cf. Gregory's "Cura Pastoralis"). The verb in the Christian sense is from 1872.

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It comes from a wheat based food product, originally made in England and stolen by the Italians during the mid sixteenth Century.

They changed the name slightly to conceal their wicked deed, and it can now be found in such dishes as Spaghetti Bolognese, Lasagne and Macaroni Cheese.

Once when walking in the Alps I met an Italian guy and we got chatting; he mentioned that at home he had a "pastore tedesco". I was wondering why anyone would have a German minister of religion in the house when it dawned on me that a "pastore tedesco" is a German shepherd….

"Rescued" might be the more operative word in this fantasy!