Saint Columban of Ghent

Saint Columban of Ghent, also known as Columbanus or Columbanus of Ghent, was a hermit who lived in the cemetery of the abbey of Saint Bavo in Ghent, Belgium, from 957 until his death in 959. Unfortunately, not much is known about his early life or his family origins. It is possible, based on his name and the historical context, that he was of Irish descent....