Columban missionary Fr Michael Sinnott set up the Hangop Kabataan (The Children’s Shelter) foundation for children with special needs in the Philippines in 1998. In October 2009 he was kidnapped by six extremists and held for 31 days.
The Columbans have left “an amazing legacy” and have made “an amazing investment in people” - Dr Mary McAleese.
The Columbans were “our heroes and we looked up to them, we admired their courage, and the way in which they risked everything for the Gospel of Christ" - Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam.
The sixth century saint is remembered as one of the greatest of the Irish missionary monks and revered across parts of Europe.
Former CDF Prefect gives catechesis address in Maynooth.
Conference launches preparations to mark 1,400th anniversary of St Columban's death.
2015 will mark the 1,400th anniversary of Saint Columban's death in Italy.
