St. Columban, Abbot (21 November): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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From the classic work of Father Alban Butler, this video recounts the remarkable life and holiness of St. Columban, also known as St. Columbbot, one of Ireland’s greatest monastic founders and missionaries of the 6th and 7th centuries. Born in Leinster, Ireland, St. Columban became a monk at the famed monastery of Bangor, a center of deep prayer, sacred learning, and monastic discipline. Filled with zeal for God, he left his homeland—like Abraham—to evangelize the nations. His missionary journey led him through Britain, Gaul (France), Switzerland, and finally Italy, where he founded the great monastery of Bobbio. This narrative describes: • His powerful preaching and miracles • His monastic rule grounded in Scripture, penance, prayer, and labor • His conflicts with rulers and bishops • His fearless defense of Church discipline • His missionary triumphs over paganism • His prophetic gifts and deep spirituality • His influence on monasticism across Europe St. Columban is celebrated as one of the patriarchs of Western monasticism, whose rule shaped countless monasteries until the widespread adoption of the Rule of St. Benedict under Charlemagne. Listen to the full reading and be inspired by the sanctity, courage, and missionary fire of this extraordinary saint. ✝️ Feast Day: November 21 ✝️ Died: 615 A.D. ✝️ Known for: Monastic founder, missionary, preacher, miracle worker, defender of Church discipline 00:00 – Introduction 00:20 – Early Life in Ireland 00:56 – Monastic Ireland: An Island of Saints 01:40 – Formation at Bangor 02:15 – Desire for Missionary Exile 02:46 – Journey to Gaul (France) 03:11 – His Holy Companions & Monastic Virtues 03:46 – Invitation from the King of Burgundy 04:00 – Founding of the Monasteries at Annegray, Luxeuil & Fontaine 04:46 – Teachings, Writings & Sermons 05:52 – St. Columban’s Rule & Penitential 08:05 – Monastic Discipline & Spirituality 10:06 – The Easter Controversy 11:09 – Conflicts with Queen Brunhilda & King Theodoric 12:03 – Exile from Burgundy 12:30 – Prophecy of Clotaire’s Future Kingship 12:56 – Missionary Work in Switzerland 14:49 – Destruction of Pagan Idols 15:22 – Three Years in Bregenz 16:04 – Departure to Italy & Foundation of Bobbio 17:35 – The “Three Chapters” Controversy 19:00 – Fulfillment of Prophecy & Royal Support 20:30 – Final Years & Death 21:08 – Legacy of St. Columban https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/november/st-columban/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #StColumban #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #TraditionalCatholic #CatholicHistory #IrishSaints #Monasticism #CelticChristianity #ChristianMissionary #Bobbio #Luxeuil #MedievalSaints #C