Biography
Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo (1538–1606) was the third Archbishop of Lima and a tireless reformer, missionary, and defender of indigenous peoples in colonial Peru. Though originally a layman and legal scholar, his holiness and integrity led to his appointment as archbishop. He traveled on foot throughout his vast diocese, preached in native languages, reformed the clergy, founded the first seminary in the Americas, and baptized and confirmed hundreds of thousands. A fearless advocate for justice and human dignity, he left a lasting legacy of evangelization and Church reform. He was canonized in 1726 and is patron saint of Peru and Latin American bishops.