St. Isidore the Farmer

Paola Jiménez San Isidro Labrador is remembered every May 15 by the Catholic Church as a model of faith and humility. This date, which has an important place in the religious calendar, commemorates a simple man who lived in Madrid and who today is considered the patron of agricultural farmers, peasants and engineers. This saint is very much loved by rural communities because of the miracles attributed to him, especially those related to water an…

Today is a very special day for all Madriders, San Isidro becomes one of the most special celebrations of this spring. San Isidro Labrador is the patron saint of Madrid that is celebrated every 15 May. A peasant who was very devoted, even tells the legend or tradition that he prayed so much that he even forgot to plow the fields and that angels from heaven were coming down to "help him." He also gave light to a holy water spring located in Carab…

In just 12 months the prayers made to the patron saint of the farmers, San Isidro Labrador, have taken a Copernican turn because the countryside has gone from imploring rain in the face of the most extreme drought that is remembered to beg him for something very human: health, money and love .... for the primary sector. This May 15th is celebrated once again in many parts of the country in honor of a saint born in Madrid at the end of the 11th c…

St. Isidore the Farmer

St. Isidore the Farmer was born around 1070 in Madrid, Spain. A humble laborer, he worked the fields for a wealthy landowner while living a life of deep prayer and devotion. Despite his long hours of physical labor, Isidore always made time for daily Mass and prayer, often rising early to pray before beginning his […]

San Isidro Labrador, also known as San Isidro el Labrador, is a highly venerated saint in the Catholic Church, especially in Spain, where he is considered the patron saint of farmers and Madrid. He was born around 1080 in Madrid, Spain, and lived as a peasant and laborer in the Madrid area throughout his life...

Who was San Isidoro the Farmer? San Isidoro was born into a humble family and spent most of his life working as a farmer for a rich landowner in Madrid. Despite the economic difficulties, Isidoro distinguished himself for his deep faith and generosity towards the poor. The chronicles tell that often, during his work in the fields, he was seen in prayer, and that the angels worked in his place to allow him to dedicate himself to meditation. The p…