Tribute to Supporter Linked to Columban Martyr

Tribute to Supporter Linked to Columban Martyr

On 8th February 2026, 89-year-old Kim Yongja Susana (1937-2026) – a long time Columban supporter  – died very peacefully at her home in Seoul, writes Fr Donal O’Keeffe in Korea. Born in 1937, Susana’s father was a carpenter who worked with the...
Korean Festival Showcases Documentary on Columban Martyrs

Korean Festival Showcases Documentary on Columban Martyrs

A new documentary made by the grandniece of Columban Martyr Fr Tony Collier will be shown on Sunday (31st August) as part of this year’s Korean Festival 2025 in Dublin. The event takes place at Farmleigh House in the Phoenix Park and is hosted by the Embassy of the...
“Labour Until Evening Falls”

“Labour Until Evening Falls”

A letter written by Columban Missionary, Bishop Thomas Quinlan, dating from 12th August 1968 was recently unearthed by the Columbans in Britain. Writing from Korea, Bishop Quinlan reminisces about being one of the first fourteen Columbans to go to China in 1920. He...
Bishop Blesses Statue and Mural of Columban Martyr

Bishop Blesses Statue and Mural of Columban Martyr

An article from the Catholic Peace Newspaper in Korea on the blessing and unveiling of a statue of Columban martyr Fr James Maginn as well as a large mural depicting his life at the site of his martyrdom by Bishop Cho Kyu-man. Translated by Fr Donal O’Keeffe. At the...