Saint Turibius of Liébana (fl. c. 530), also known as Turbius the Monk, was an early Benedictine monk who became the Bishop of Palencvia in 533. The founder of the Saint Martin of Tours monastery in Liébana, Asturias, Spain, Turibius served as its first abbot, a house that became a noted Benedictine stronghold. While much of his life is uncertain, it is accepted that he was born 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 the heresy of Priscillianism which was rampant in Spain for several decades.
Around the middle of the sixth century, Turibius and five companions took up the Benedictine habit and founded the monastery of Liébana, either the second or third oldest Benedictine establishment in Spain, dedicating it to Martin of Tours. Turibius served as the monastery's first abbot. Now referred to as the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, the site became as a noted Benedictine stronghold, and is celebrated as containing the largest piece of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
Around the middle of the sixth century, Turibius and five companions took up the Benedictine habit and founded the monastery of Liébana, either the second or third oldest Benedictine establishment in Spain, dedicating it to Martin of Tours. Turibius served as the monastery's first abbot. Now referred to as the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, the site became as a noted Benedictine stronghold, and is celebrated as containing the largest piece of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
Saint Turibius of Liébana (fl. c. 530), also known as Turbius the Monk, was an early Benedictine monk who became the Bishop of Palencvia in 533. The founder of the Saint Martin of Tours monastery in Liébana, Asturias, Spain, Turibius served as its first abbot, a house that became a noted Benedictine stronghold. While much of his life is uncertain, it is accepted that he was born 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 the heresy of Priscillianism which was rampant in Spain for several decades.
Around the middle of the sixth century, Turibius and five companions took up the Benedictine habit and founded the monastery of Liébana, either the second or third oldest Benedictine establishment in Spain, dedicating it to Martin of Tours. Turibius served as the monastery's first abbot. Now referred to as the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, the site became as a noted Benedictine stronghold, and is celebrated as containing the largest piece of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
Around the middle of the sixth century, Turibius and five companions took up the Benedictine habit and founded the monastery of Liébana, either the second or third oldest Benedictine establishment in Spain, dedicating it to Martin of Tours. Turibius served as the monastery's first abbot. Now referred to as the Monastery of Santo Toribio de Liébana, the site became as a noted Benedictine stronghold, and is celebrated as containing the largest piece of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
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