{ "item_title" : "Saint Columban", "item_author" : [" Various "], "item_description" : "Saint Columban is an insightful collection that explores the life, legacy, and spiritual impact of one of the most influential figures in the history of early medieval Christianity. As a pioneering Irish missionary, Columban (also known as Columbanus) traveled across the European continent, establishing important monastic centers such as Luxeuil in Gaul and Bobbio in Italy. This work, contributed to by various scholars and historians, examines the profound influence of the Irish monastic tradition on the broader development of Western civilization.The text delves into the ascetic practices, the rigorous monastic rules, and the intellectual contributions of Saint Columban and his followers. It provides a detailed look at his interactions with both political leaders and the ecclesiastical hierarchy of the time, illustrating the challenges and triumphs of his mission. Through historical analysis and biographical detail, Saint Columban highlights the saint's role in the preservation of learning and his unwavering commitment to his faith. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the history of the Church, the development of monastic institutions, and the lives of the great saints who shaped the spiritual landscape of Europe.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/02/596/491/1025964918_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "33.95", "online_price" : "33.95", "our_price" : "33.95", "club_price" : "33.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

Overview

Customers Also Bought

Details