The Legendary Monk That Brought Peace To Europe Columbanus The Monk Who United Europe

In the sixth century, Irish monk Columbanus and his disciples established over one hundred centuries of scholarship and spirituality throughout a European continent that was divided after the fall of the Roman Empire. This investigative documentary travels in Columbanus’ footsteps through Ireland, France, Austria, Switzerland and Italy, uncovering his remarkable legacy and its relevance to contemporary Europe.