Saint of the Day for May 15
Saint of the Day
Liturgical calendar Saint Isidore
Isidore the Laborer
Spanish farmer and saint
Isidore the Laborer, born Isidro de Merlo y Quintana, also known as Isidore the Farmer, was a Mozarab farmworker who lived in medieval Madrid. Known for his piety toward the poor and animals, he is venerated as a Catholic patron saint of farmers, and of Madrid; El Gobernador, Jalisco; Condiro Jalisco, La Ceiba, Honduras; and of Tocoa, Honduras. His feast day is celebrated on 15 May.
Other saints and blesseds of the day
- Hallvard VebjørnssonNorwegian martyr, saint patron of Oslo
- Rupert of BingenGerman saint
- Reticiusbishop of Autun
- IndaletiusSpanish saint
- Severinus of Sanseverino
- Hilary of GaleataChristian saint
- Cassius of ClermontChristian martyr
Bible Verse of the Day
Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
On May 15 the Church remembers several saints and blesseds. Every day of the year has its saints: browse them all in the saints calendar.