Bl. Columba Marmion | Pray for Us
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Bl. Columba Marmion | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
Bl. Columba Marmion, the joyful Irish-born Benedictine abbot whose books helped countless people know Christ as the center of life, is honored on October 3.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | October 3 |
| Life & Canonization | Born 1858 in Dublin, Ireland; Abbot of Maredsous, Belgium; died 1923 |
| Patronage | Benedictines, priests, and all who seek a life centered on Christ |
| Symbols | The black Benedictine habit, an abbot's cross, a book |
The Life of Bl. Columba Marmion
Joseph Marmion was born in Dublin and served as a priest there before joining the Benedictine abbey of Maredsous in Belgium, taking the name Columba. In 1909 he was elected abbot.
His conferences became the books Christ, the Life of the Soul, Christ in His Mysteries and Christ, the Ideal of the Monk. He was known for his warmth, his laughter and his gift for making prayer simple and joyful.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Get to Know Bl. Columba Marmion
A Pope Kept His Book on the Desk
Pope Benedict XV kept Christ, the Life of the Soul on his desk and recommended it as the pure doctrine of the Church.
An Abbot Who Loved to Laugh
Monks remembered Marmion for his Irish humor and easy laughter, which made his community a happy place.
Christ at the Center
Everything he wrote returns to one idea: Christ is the life of the soul, and we become holy by uniting ourselves to Him.
From Dublin to Belgium
He left a busy life as a Dublin priest to become a monk, and the monastery of Maredsous became his home.