San Isidro
Location
Official Name Abadía Cisterciense
N° 41
Country Spain
City San Isidro de Dueñas (Palencia)
Postcode E-34208
Contact Information
Telephone [34] (979) 770 701
Community Email [email protected]
Guesthouse Email [email protected]
Business Email [email protected]
Website www.abadiasanisidro.es
Superior Dom Juan José Domingo Falomir, Abad 2022-2028
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Dioecesis Palentina (Palencia)
OCSO Region RE
Founded/Restored 1891
Origins
Benedictine Monastery founded circa 650; restored in the 17th century; expelled in 1835; re-established by Désert in 1891; raised to the rank of priory 27 December 1897 and to the rank of abbey 20 January 1900.
History
ca. 650: Foundeation of the monastery. Rebuilt and enlarged ca. 910. Restored in the 17th century. It was occupied by Benedictines during this time.
1835: The monks are expelled.
1891: Foundation by Désert. The monastery was in ruins.
1897: Raised to the rank of priory. Dom Ange Ginabat, monk of Désert, is the first superior.
1900: Raised to the rank of abbey; election of Dom Ange. The hard work and patience of the new community resulted in the restoration of the monastery and God blessed their work with a great influx of vocations. This permitted the re-establishment of La Oliva by way of the aid given to the former community of SteSuzanne and Val St. Joseph, then the foundation of Cardeña
Foundations
Colombia (refuge), 1931-33; Cardeña (1942); Bela Vista (1958); Jacona (1979); Paraíso (1997)
Father Immediate
Désert (until 2020) ; Huerta (since 2021).
Daughter Houses
Osera (since 1960) ; Cardeña ; Bela Vista ; Jacona ; [Alloz (since 1921)] ; La Palma (La Paz).
La Oliva (1923-1972 ) ; Olmedo/Arconada/Vico (1951-1973) ; Arévalo (1955-1972) ; Zaydia/Beneguacil (1954-1972).
Important Figures
St Rafael Arnáiz Barón
Past Superiors
Ange GINABAT GROIZARD — Superior — 08/12/1891 – 27/12/1897
Ange GINABAT GROIZARD — Titular Prior — 27/12/1897 – 20/01/1900
Ange GINABAT GROIZARD — Abbot — 20/01/1900 – 21/04/1916
Felix ALONSO GARCIA — Abbot — 13/06/1916 – 21/11/1939
Bonaventure RAMOS CABALLERO — Abbot — 19/02/1940 – 07/06/1971
Manuel PEREZ CERVINO — Abbot — 14/07/1971 – 03/05/1982
Gonzalo FERNÁNDEZ FERNÁNDEZ — Abbot — 27/05/1982 – 22/01/2000
Enrique TRIGUEROS CASTILLO — Abbot — 03/03/2000 – 03/03/2012
Juan Javier Martín Hernández, — Abad — 2012- 04/09/2016
José Antonio GIMENO CAPIN — Sup. ad nutum — 05/09/2016 – 17/01/2022
Work and Sources of Income
Agriculture, cows and manufacture of dairy products.
Guest Facilities
18 rooms
Transportation
Station: Venta de Baños
