Peru recognizes St. Turibius of Mogrovejo as patron of human rights

St. Turibius of Mogrovejo (Toribio in Spanish), the second archbishop of Lima, Peru, was officially recognized by the Peruvian state as the patron of human rights in the country and a precursor in the defense of human dignity.

The decision was established through Supreme Decree No. 016-2026-JUS , published in the official government gazette El Peruano and signed by the ministers of Justice and Human Rights and Foreign Affairs.

But what does the recognition entail? The regulation mandates that the Ministry of Justice research and disseminate information regarding the life and work of St. Turibius , in addition to organizing academic activities focused on human dignity. It also tasks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with promoting his legacy outside of Peru.

Furthermore, the decree establishes that his legacy be commemorated every April 27 as an occasion of civic and historical significance.

For Father Luis Gaspar, secretary of the Peruvian Association of Canon Law, it is an important decision because it provides recognition on a state level of the work St. Turibius carried out on behalf of those most in need.

“It is a timely and illuminating recognition,” Gaspar told EWTN…