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Some of his writings have come down to us, and comprise his Rule for Monks, his Penitential, sixteen short sermons, six letters, and several poems, all in Latin. His letters are of much value as evidence of Ireland's ancient belief in papal supremacy. SWITZERLAND: Gall, Columbanus's disciple, remained in Switzerland.
Did any of the great masters of spiritual life who are known to have exercised an influence on the world of Irish convents? Dr. Columbanus's rule is the only one which has come down to us; but the monasteries founded by him were all situated in Burgundy, Switzerland, Germany, and Italy that is to say, out of Ireland, out of the island of saints.
Valdelenus; but the Irish Caidoc and Fricor had already preceded them, their work resulting in the foundation of the Abbey of St. Riquier. ITALY: Something yet remains to be said of the monks of Ireland in Italy. Anterior to St. Columbanus's migration, his fellow countryman, St. On the death of the bishop of Lucca, Frigidian was compelled to occupy the vacant see. St.
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