Apostle Medal

Apostle Medal

Saint Columbanus - Celtic Missionary

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The Celtic missionary, St. Columbanus was born in Leinster, Ireland in 543 A.D. He is also known as St. Columbanus of Bobbio, St. Columba, and St. Columbanus of Luxieul. St. Columbanus began traveling across Europe with 12 companions hoping to establish missionaries where paganism was cropping up. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, St. Columbanus' fellow travelers were "St. Attala, Columbanus the Younger, Cummain, Domgal, Eogain, Eunan, St. Gall Gurgano, Libran, Lua, Sigisbert, and Waldoleno." They began missions in England, Scotland, and France, eventually expanding to Italy.

St. Columbanus Monasteries

* Luxovium

* Fountaines

* Bobbio

* Annegray

St. Columbanus remained at the monastery in Annegray for over 20 years. Christian pilgrims traveled to his monasteries because of St. Columbanus' reputation for faith, healing, holy prayer, and church teachings. So many Christians visited St. Columbanus that he sought refuge in caves and forests for quiet meditation and prayer. It was during his time in the forests that he came to love animals and if often pictured with wolves, bears, squirrels, and birds on St. Columbanus jewelry.

Patron Saint Columbanus

St. Columbanus is the patron saint of motorcyclists and against floods. A St. Columbanus medal of a St. Columbanus necklace is often worn by motorcyclists for added protection against the dangers of driving on highways, through the countryside, and in city traffic. Giving a St. Columbanus pendant to someone who rides a motorcycle is a way to help protect a friend or family member.

St. Columbanus Writings

St. Columbanus wrote several theological works before his death on November 21, 615.

* Penitencial - details penances for forgiveness of sins

* 17 Sermons

* Six epistles

* Latin Poems

* A Guide to Monastic Rule detailing "obedience, silence, food, povery, humility, and chastity" (from Catholic Encyclopedia)

St. Columbanus Quote

All we Irish dwelling on the edge of the world are disciples of Saints Peter and Paul and of the disciples who, under the Holy Spirit, wrote the Sacred Canon. We accept nothing outside this evangelical and apostolic teaching. There was no heretic, no Jew, no schismatic, but the Catholic Faith, as first delivered to us by you, the successor of the apostles, is kept unshaken…. We, indeed, are, as I have said, chained to the Chair of Saint Peter; for although Rome is great and known afar, it is great and honored with us only by this Chair. - Saint Columbanus

About the Author

Beverly Johnson Roberts, founder of
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, is a goldsmith who graduated from FIT in New York City with a degree in jewelry design. She specializes in religious jewelry-See some pieces devoted to
St. Columbanus Celtic Missionary

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Do you know how to be a actual witness to Christ?

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To be a actual witness to Christ is to wear a cross or saint's medal around your neck. I wear the medal of St. Andrew; for my first name Andrew and I'm also named after the Apostle.

To show the love of Christ thru your actions and your words

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