Patronage

Patron Saint of Native Rights

The Catholic Church venerates St. Turibius of Mogrovejo as the patron saint of native rights. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Turibius of Mogrovejo

Feast: March 23

Archbishop of Lima who evangelized Peru and defended indigenous rights.

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