St. Isidore the Farmer, May 15
A farm laborer near Madrid, Isidore (c. 1070-1130) went to Mass every morning before work and shared his food with the poor and even with birds. Legend says angels plowed his fields while he prayed. He is the patron of farmers and of Madrid.
On the U.S. liturgical calendar, May 15 is an optional memorial: Saint Isidore the Farmer.
Other saints on May 15
- St. Dymphna, virgin and martyr (7th century)
Name days on May 15
In countries that keep name days, May 15 is the day for people named Dymphna.
| Name | Feast day |
|---|---|
| Dymphna | May 15 |
May 15 on the calendar
May 15 is the 135th day of the year (the 136th in a leap year), with 230 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday |
| 2027 | Saturday |
| 2028 | Monday |
| 2029 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | Wednesday |
Keeping May 15
May 15 falls in May, the month of Mary. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival. If you know someone named Dymphna, it is a good day to send a note.
Saints of the week around May 15
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| May 12 | Sts. Nereus, Achilleus and Pancras |
| May 13 | Our Lady of Fatima |
| May 14 | St. Matthias |
| May 16 | St. Brendan the Navigator |
| May 17 | St. Paschal Baylon |
| May 18 | St. John I |
The day before, May 14, is the day of St. Matthias. The day after, May 16, belongs to St. Brendan the Navigator. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.