St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, March 23
A Spanish lawyer and layman, Turibius was named archbishop of Lima in 1579. He traveled thousands of miles on foot through his diocese, learned native languages, defended Indigenous people against abuse and founded the first seminary of the Americas. He died in 1606.
On the General Roman Calendar, March 23 is an optional memorial: Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo, bishop.
Other saints on March 23
- St. Rafqa, Maronite nun of Lebanon (1914)
March 23 on the calendar
March 23 is the 82nd day of the year (the 83rd in a leap year), with 283 days left until December 31. Here is the day of the week it falls on in the coming years:
| Year | Day |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday |
| 2027 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Friday |
| 2030 | Saturday |
Keeping March 23
March 23 falls in spring. As an optional memorial, each parish or priest may choose whether to celebrate it. Families who keep name days often mark the day with a card, a candle or a favorite meal, and parishes named after the saint may hold a festival.
Saints of the week around March 23
| Date | Saint or feast |
|---|---|
| March 20 | St. Cuthbert |
| March 21 | St. Nicholas of Flüe |
| March 22 | St. Lea of Rome |
| March 24 | St. Óscar Romero |
| March 25 | Annunciation of the Lord |
| March 26 | St. Ludger |
The day before, March 22, is the day of St. Lea of Rome. The day after, March 24, belongs to St. Óscar Romero. Looking for a name? Try the name day calendar or go back to today’s saint.