Isidore of Madrid

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Isidor of Madrid ( Spanish San Isidro or Isidro Labrador = "Isidor the Farmer", Latin Isidorus Agricola ; * around 1070 - May 15, 1130 near Madrid ) is a saint of the Roman Catholic Church and the patron saint of the Spanish capital Madrid. His feast day is May 15th.

Life

Isidore was a simple farm laborer and in his youth worked as a servant to the nobleman Iván de Vargas . He was distinguished by obedience and diligent work without neglecting prayer and exercises of charity. Together with his wife María de la Cabeza , whom he met in Torrelaguna , he supported friends and those in need. Both had a son named Illán, who died early and was also venerated as holy by the people.

Various miracles are attributed to the saint. Among other things, angels are said to have tilled his field while he fell asleep under a tree.

Religious meaning

In Christianity

Isidore was buried in the Church of San Andrés in Madrid. When his grave was opened after 40 years, his corpse was found to have not decayed.

Isidore was beatified in 1619 . The canonization took place in 1622, together with that of Saints Filippo Neri , Ignatius of Loyola , Francis Xavier and Teresa of Ávila . At the behest of Charles III. his bones were moved to the former Jesuit church in 1769 , which was then renamed San Isidro .

In addition to his patronage over Madrid, he is also the patron saint of the farmers and helps against drought or ensures rain and a good harvest.

In voodoo

In Haitian Voodoo , Isidore is equated with the spirit being Loa Azacca and accordingly worshiped .

presentation

Medieval representations of the saint are unknown; Modern sculptures and pictures mostly show him in the garb of a simple farmer and with a grave spade.

See also

Isidore of Madrid should not be confused with Isidore of Seville, which was much earlier in time (around 560–636).

literature

Web links

Commons : Isidore of Madrid  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Houngansydney: Kouzen Zaka . 5th October 2014
personal data
SURNAME Isidore of Madrid
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Isidore the Farmer; Isidore the Farmer; Isidro Labrador; San Isidro
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Saint of the Roman Catholic Church
DATE OF BIRTH around 1070
DATE OF DEATH May 15, 1130
Place of death near Madrid