Saint Columbanus

Saint Columbanus, also known as Columbanus of Luxeuil or Columbanus of Bobbio, was born in 543 in West Leinster, Ireland. He was of noble birth, handsome, and well-educated. However, despite his privileged position, Columbanus felt torn between his desire for God and the easy access to worldly pleasures. He sought counsel from a holy anchoress, who advised him to withdraw from the world....