Celebrations of St Columban in Italy and France

Celebrations of St Columban in Italy and France

Despite July’s heatwave across much of Europe, Columban Missionary Fr Pat Colgan took part in two important events celebrating the life of St Columbanus in Italy and France. The first (July 3-5th) took place in Lodi and the surrounding towns of San Colombano and...
Dalgan Hosts AGM of Turas Columbanus

Dalgan Hosts AGM of Turas Columbanus

The first newsletter of the Via Columbani Partnership has just been launched summarising some highlights of 2024 and some of the projects for 2025 across the communities in Europe that celebrate the legacy of Saints Columbanus and Gall. The mission of the Via...
The Best-Known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages

The Best-Known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages

St Columban’s Feast Day 23rd November In his address of a General Audience in June 2008, Pope Benedict XVI said: “I would like to speak about the holy Abbot Columban, the best-known Irishman of the Early Middle Ages. Since he worked as a monk, missionary and writer in...
Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Successful Completion of the 570km Turas Columbanus

Plans are now in motion to request the Council of Europe to grant the Turas Columbanus in Ireland, the north-south pilgrim trail across the whole island of Ireland the status of a European Heritage Trail, putting it on a par with the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and...
Join the Columban Way Pilgrim Walk from 17th August 2024

Join the Columban Way Pilgrim Walk from 17th August 2024

The Columban Way/Turas Columbanus pilgrim walk takes off on Saturday 17th August 2024 from the car park at the historic ecclesiastical site of St Mullins in Co Carlow and continues all the way to Bangor, Co Down. This pilgrim journey of discovery, following in the...