Jan 30

Blessed Columba Marmion

January 30th XX century

In the monastery of saint Benito de Maredsous, Belgium, blessed Columba (Joseph) Marmion, who, born in Ireland, and ordained a priest, and became Abbot of the Benedictine monastery, where he distinguished himself as the father of the monastery, guide of souls on the way of Holiness and for its rich in spiritual doctrine and eloquence.
Name
Columba (Masculino)
Celebrate
People named Columba use to celebrate 31-Dec:
Saint Columba virgen y mártir
Other saints
Other saints named Columba
Secular name
José Marmión
Dead
in current Belgium
Celebration
January 30th