Saint Turibius of Astorga

Also known as

• Toribi
• Toribio
• Turrybiusz

Memorial

• 16 April

Profile

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

Died

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

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• Astorga, Spain
• Astorga, Spain, diocese of

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Online
• El Diario
• Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
• Martín Manceñido Fuertes
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints
• Wikipedia

MLA Citation

• “Saint Turibius of Astorga“. Saints.SQPN.com. 15 April 2013. Web. 19 May 2013. <>