Saint Columban, Religious

About this day

Columban, an Irish monk, left his homeland with twelve companions to preach in Gaul, where he founded Luxeuil and other monasteries under a strict rule. He later crossed into Italy, founded the abbey of Bobbio, and died there in 615.

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Music

From the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries

• Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
• Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details

From the Common of Holy Men and Women: For an Abbot

• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For Missionaries, or the Common of Holy Men and Women: For an Abbot.