Bishop · Remembered on March 23
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo
St. Turibius of Mogrovejo is remembered on March 23 in Bless’s calendar of saints.
| Remembered on | March 23 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop |
| Died | 1606 |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
A Spanish law professor made archbishop of Lima while still a layman, who crossed his vast Andean diocese three times on foot, learned the Indian languages, produced the first trilingual catechism of the Americas, championed the conquered against their conquerors, and confirmed Rose of Lima and Martin de Porres.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Turibius of Mogrovejo. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Turibius of Mogrovejo keeps March 23 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of March.
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