Saint of the day and spiritual life #Irlande

Saint Patrick was born in the late 4th century, around the year 385, into a Christian family in Britannia, a province of the Roman Empire. He was born around the year 461, probably on March 17, which became the date of his liturgical feast.

Columbanus was born in Ireland around 543, into a Christian family. He studied the Scriptures and the liberal arts in Irish monasteries, notably under the teaching of the monk Sinell. Around the age of 40, he decided to leave his native country to become a missionary on the European continent, accompanied by twelve companions.