Above: Brightened manuscript of Luxeuil in the 7th-8th century The community soon became too large for the old castle of Annegrai and it became necessary to establish another house at Luxeuil, about seven miles distant. At the time of the Roman occupation, Luxeuil, or Luxovium, had been an important town and it was famous for its medicinal springs and baths. During the invasions of the barbarians the Roman town was reduced to ashes, and the population and all the semblances of agriculture ... Read More

Above: Side view image of St. Columbanus painting We should, however, entirely misread the character and mission of Columbanus if we only view him as a stern and rigid ascetic, who was utterly careless of his own ease and that of others, and who disregarded all things human in the fiery zeal of his great life work. He was, it is true, strong and inflexible in all things that pertained to the faith, yet he always retained a warm and kindly ... Read More