Saint Turibius of Astorga

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Tubius was a Bishop of Astorga in northwest Spain. He was known as a stern disciplinarian. He was a fierce opponent of Priscillianism heresy. He was a great supporter of Pope Saint Leo the Great.

Born

  • bc.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

Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-turibius-of-astorga/

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