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Saint Turibius of Astorga

detail of a statue of Saint Turibius in the cathedral of Astorga, Spain, sculpture unknown; photographed in July 2010 by Rodelar; swiped off Wikipedia Also known as

Toribi
Toribio
Turrybiusz

16 April

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Bishop of Astorga in northwest Spain. Known as a stern disciplinarian. Fierce opponent of Priscillianist heresy. Great supporter of Pope Saint Leo the Great.

Born

c.402 in Betanzos, Visigothic kingdom of Toledo (in modern Spain

c.460 in Tui, Spain of natural causes
buried at the monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, Cantabria, Spain

Pre-Congregation

Astorga, Spain
Astorga, Spain, diocese of

Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Saints of the Day, by Katherine Rabenstein

books
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

other sites in english
- Catholic Online
- Wikipedia

images
- Wikimedia Commons

sitios en español
- El Diario
- Martín Manceñido Fuertes
- Martirologio Romano, 2001 edición
- Wikipedia

fonti in italiano
- Santi e Beati
- Wikipedia

MLA Citation

“Saint Turibius of Astorga“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 October 2023. Web. 25 April 2024. <>