About Turibius of Liébana
Turibius of Liébana was a catholic priest.
Turibius of Liébana (fl. ), also known as Turbius the Monk (Turibius Monachus, Toribio el Monje), was an early Benedictine monk. He was born probably in Turieno and spent most of his life in the region of Liébana. He received a letter full of praise from Bishop Montanus of Toledo in 527. In his preaching, he condemned as heresy the Priscillianism still rampant in Spain. Turibius became Bishop of Palencia in 533. He was also said to have translated the body of Antoninus of Pamiers to the Cathedral of Palencia, thereafter named in his honour.
His feast day is 11 November, or 16 April in other calendars.
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Who was Turibius of Liébana?
early Benedictine monk
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Turibius of Liébana died in 550.
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Turibius of Liébana was a catholic priest.
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