Dominic de la Calzada, originally named Domingo García, was an 11th-century Spanish anchorite born in Viloria de Rioja. After working as a shepherd, he lived as a hermit near Ayuela before being ordained as a priest by Gregory IV. He is widely recognized for his significant contributions to the infrastructure of pilgrimage routes, including the construction of bridges and a hospice. Supported by Alfonso VI of Castile, he founded a church and became a central figure in the religious landscape of the Kingdom of Leon.