San Isidro de Madrid. Un trabajador universal

Synopsis of San Isidro de Madrid. Un trabajador universal

This book offers a complete and updated vision of the tradition surrounding San Isidro de Madrid, the patron saint of the city. The authors, doctors in History, present a rigorous and enjoyable historical journey through the life of the farming saint, from the Middle Ages to the present day. The book includes the 12th-century Codex with the life and miracles of the saint, the transfers of his uncorrupted body, and the canonization processes. It also offers a guide to explore the places in Madrid related to the farming saints, such as wells, houses, fountains, hermitages, chapels, and churches. It concludes with a review of the written works about the saint and his representation in the Fine Arts, as well as his festive and worship expressions in Madrid, Europe, America, and the Philippines, including an extensive biography.