Church of San Ildefonso, Catholic church in Universidad, Madrid, Spain

The Church of San Ildefonso y de los Santos Niños Justo y Pastor stands on the plaza of the same name. Its Neoclassical plan was drawn by Juan Antonio Cuervo in 1827, five years before a major fire. Inside are a Baroque altarpiece attributed to Gaspar Becerra, two images attributed to Francisco Vergara el Mozo and an anonymous 17th-century Crucified Christ.

The original church, founded on 28 September 1619 under the parish of San Martín, was destroyed in the early 19th century. The present building was designed by Juan Antonio Cuervo in 1827, but a major fire five years later forced its reconstruction. In December 1849 the funeral of guitarist Dionisio Aguado was held here, and a plaque records the 1858 wedding of Rosalía de Castro and Manuel Murguía. Used as a provisions store during the Civil War, it was fully restored in 1952.

The church is dedicated to Saint Ildephonsus and to the Holy Children Justus and Pastor. A plaque outside records that the Galician poet Rosalía de Castro, a neighbour on the Corredera Baja de San Pablo, married Manuel Murguía here on 10 October 1858. Since 2015 it has been the canonical seat of the Hermandad de la Borriquita, and since 2017 of the filial brotherhood of the Virgen del Monte.

The church is located near Plaza Universidad in central Madrid and is easily accessible on foot. Visitors should note that access may be limited during active religious services and ceremonies.

The highlight inside is a Baroque altarpiece attributed to Gaspar Becerra, not a painting. The church also keeps two images of Saint Anthony of Padua and Saint Joseph attributed to Francisco Vergara el Mozo, and an anonymous 17th-century carving of Christ Crucified.