Saint of the day and spiritual life #évangélisation

Saint Columbanus, born around 540 in Ireland, is one of the greatest missionary monks of the early Middle Ages. Trained in Irish monasteries, he became a master of the ascetic life, deeply marked by discipline, penance, and the study of Scripture. Around the age of 40, he left his country with twelve companions to evangelize continental Europe, following the Irish tradition of “pilgrimages for Christ.”

Gregory was born into a noble and influential Roman family. From a very young age, he displayed great piety. His family owned several estates and held important public offices in Rome. After serving in the civil administration of Rome, Gregory dedicated himself to the religious life, becoming a priest and then retiring to a monastery at St. Andrew's in Rome, where he lived in prayer and study. In 590, he was elected pope during a time of political crises, famine, and epidemics. Despite the difficulties, Gregory displayed great diplomatic, judicial, and organizational skills, consolidating the spiritual and temporal role of the pope in Rome and the Church.